Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT › Article 4 - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH › Section 28-4-585 - Building and outdoor premises

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11,
			 2024
(a) Safety and
			 maintenance of each building.
(1) Each
			 operator shall ensure that the program is located in a building that meets the
			 requirements specified in
			 K.S.A.
			 65-508 and amendments thereto, the applicable
			 building code, and any applicable local ordinances. Each operator shall ensure
			 that no child or youth is knowingly exposed to environmental hazards, including
			 asbestos, lead paint, and pesticides.
(2) Hot and cold running water shall be
			 supplied to hand sinks except as specified in this paragraph. The hot water
			 temperature shall not exceed 120° F. Outdoor summer camps and mobile summer
			 programs shall be exempt from the requirement to provide hot running water to
			 hand sinks.
(3)
(A) Each operator shall ensure that each
			 building shall have a minimum of one working flush toilet and one working hand
			 sink for each 30 children or youth in the license capacity. One urinal may be
			 substituted for each additional toilet in the boys' rest room.
(B) Each operator shall designate the rest
			 rooms to be used by the program. A separate rest room shall be provided for
			 each gender unless the rest room is designated for single occupancy.
(C) Each rest room shall be located to allow
			 for the following:
(i) Supervision of
			 children and youth;
(ii) immediate
			 access to the rest room facilities by children, youth, and adults; and
(iii) privacy while using the
			 toilet.
(D) If the rest
			 rooms are also used by non-program participants during the hours of operation
			 of the program, the operator shall develop and implement policies for rest room
			 use for the protection of children and youth attending the program.
(E) Toilet paper, soap, and either paper
			 towels or hand dryers shall be available in each rest room.
(4) Each operator shall provide
			 adequately for the health, safety, and comfort of each child, youth, and adult
			 by maintaining the space used by the program according to the following
			 requirements:
(A) The space shall be
			 uncluttered and free from accumulated dirt, trash, vermin, and rodent
			 infestation.
(B) Each indoor trash
			 container shall be emptied daily or more often if the contents are overflowing
			 or the removal is needed to control odor.
(C) Floors shall not be slippery or cracked.
(D) Each rug or carpet used as a
			 floor covering shall be slip-resistant and free from tripping hazards. A floor
			 covering, paint, or sealant shall be required over concrete floors for all
			 buildings.
(E) Each exit shall be
			 marked. No exit shall be blocked at any time.
(5) Heating appliances shall be vented, used
			 as intended, safely located, and maintained in operating condition. Power
			 strips, if used, shall have a UL rating.
(6) Each operator shall safely store toxic
			 substances and materials, including cleaning supplies, pesticides, and poisons,
			 in a locked janitor's closet, locked room, or other locked area. No child or
			 youth shall have unsupervised access to toxic substances and materials.