Alaska Administrative Code › Title 7 - Health and Social Services › Part 1 - Administration › Chapter 10 - Licensing, Certification, and Approvals › Article 4 - Environmental Health and Safety › 7 AAC 10.1035 - Premises

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) An entity shall ensure that
(1) the premises and surrounding grounds are
				  kept clean, sanitary, safe, and in good repair;
(2) the entity is free of hazards, including
				  splintered surfaces, sharp edges, protruding corners, broken or hazardous toys,
				  steep stairways, ice on walkways, and unsafe play areas;
(3) insects, rodents, and other pests are
				  controlled and that the entity is kept free of conditions that are likely to
				  attract or harbor pests; any pesticide use is subject to the notice and other
				  applicable requirements of
				  7 AAC 10.1093; if the department determines that the entity
				  is not adequately controlling pests, the department may require the
				  administrator to hire a commercial pest control applicator certified under 18
				  AAC 90, or to take other appropriate action if a commercial pest control
				  applicator is not available in the community;
(4) outdoor areas are well drained and free
				  from deep depressions that may collect standing water; if necessary to ensure
				  the safety of adults or children in care, the department will require that an
				  outdoor recreation area be enclosed with landscaping, a fence, or another
				  effective barrier that prevents or deters access to a busy roadway or other
				  potential hazard;
(5) ventilation
				  by natural or mechanical means is provided to keep air fresh and to prevent the
				  accumulation of heat, steam, condensation, vapors, smoke, or fumes; openings to
				  the outside must prevent the entrance of rodents, insects, and other
				  pests;
(6) walls and ceilings have
				  smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surfaces, except that
				  rough-textured and acoustical tile ceilings are permitted in bedrooms and
				  living rooms;
(7) lead-based paint
				  is not used, and any painted surface is free from flaking;
(8) stairways and steps have handrails and
				  nonslip treads or covering;
(9) at
				  any fixture that is accessible to adults or children, hot water temperature is
				  no less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and no more than 120 degrees
				  Fahrenheit;
(10) self-dispensing or
				  metering faucets, if used, provide a flow of water for at least 10
				  seconds;
(11) an artificial light
				  source is provided in each area of the entity; the light must be sufficient and
				  appropriate for the activities performed in each area by employees, or by
				  adults or children in care;
(12)
				  cleaners, medicines, and other harmful substances are stored in a place that is
				  inaccessible to children and to adults with impaired judgment; for an entity
				  licensed to provide care for six or more adults or children, the entity must
				  provide a closet, storeroom, or other area separate from the area where adults
				  or children in care are present for the storage of janitorial equipment and
				  cleaning supplies;
(13) furniture
				  and equipment is durable, safe, easily cleanable, and is kept clean and in good
				  repair; and
(14) at least two feet
				  of floor space are provided between each crib, mat, or bed;