7 AAC 67.327 - Universal precautions

(a) A foster home shall take precautions to reduce risk against the spread of a communicable, contagious, or infectious disease that could pose a significant threat to the health, safety, or welfare of children in care. Precautions include

(1) seeking and complying with current medical and sanitation advice on communicable, contagious, or infectious diseases;

(2) adopting universal precautions, including the use of gloves, to handle potential exposure to blood, blood-contaminating body fluids, and injury discharges; and

(3) training household members or alternate caregivers in universal precautions and in the prevention of communicable, contagious, and infectious diseases.

(b) A caregiver shall conform to good hygiene practices, including thoroughly washing the caregiver's hands with soap and warm water and rinsing with water

(1) before food handling, food preparation, food serving, eating, or setting a table;

(2) after toileting, diapering, or assisting with toileting or diapering;

(3) before and after assisting with toothbrushing;

(4) after handling animals, animal waste, or animal cages; or

(5) whenever hands are contaminated with a body fluid, including after nose wiping.

Notes

7 AAC 67.327

Eff. 7/1/2022, Register 242, July 2022

Authority:AS 44.30.020

AS 47.14.120

AS 47.32.010

AS 47.32.030

AS 47.32.130

AS 47.32.140