Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-277 - Environmental standards
(a) General
requirements.
(1) Community resources, such
as schools, churches, recreational and health services, police protection and
fire protection from an organized fire department, shall be available to the
facility.
(2) The building shall
meet the legal requirements of the community as to building codes, zoning, and
fire protection. Where local fire regulations do not exist, fire safety
approval shall be obtained from the state fire marshal.
(3) Plans for constructing a proposed
building or for any major addition or alteration shall be the responsibility of
a licensed architect.
(A) New buildings.
Preliminary plans and outline specifications including plot plans shall be
submitted to the Kansas department of health and environment for review prior
to commencing construction.
(B)
Additions or alterations. A written statement defining the proposed use of the
construction shall accompany the plans and specifications. The statement shall
be submitted to the Kansas department of health and environment for review
prior to beginning construction.
(4) If construction is not commenced within
the year, plans and proposals shall be resubmitted to the department before
proposed construction begins.
(b) Premises.
(1) There shall be sufficient outside play
space available as determined by the number and ages of residents.
(2) The outdoor play area shall be free of
physical hazards including bodies of water, ravines, and drainage ditches.
(3) Playground equipment, such as
climbing apparatus, slides and swings, shall be provided as appropriate for the
age of residents, and shall be firmly anchored. A hard-surfaced area or gravel
shall not be used under anchored play equipment.
(4) Each facility shall develop a written
maintenance policy which shall be followed. The facility and outside area shall
be maintained in good condition and shall be clean at all times, free from
accumulated dirt, trash, vermin and rodent infestation. Garbage and outdoor
trash containers shall be covered. Contents of outdoor containers shall be
removed at least weekly.
(5) The
structure of the facility shall be large enough to house the number of
residents for which the facility was planned, the staff, substitute staff and
children of the staff who are to live in it.
(6) Living rooms and indoor play space shall
have proper heating, cooling, lighting and ventilation. There shall be adequate
space for recreation and study.
(7) All quarters occupied by the residents
shall have lighting of a minimum of 20 foot candles in all parts of the room.
There shall be lighting of a minimum of 35 foot candles in areas used for
reading, study or other close work.
(8) There shall be a telephone located in
each facility and readily available.
(9) Windows and doors shall be screened as
needed unless areas are air conditioned.
(10) Low windows and glass doors which
present a hazard to children shall be effectively screened and guarded.
(11) All stairs shall be provided
with sturdy handrails.
(12) The
facility shall contain adequate central storage for household supplies,
bedding, linen, out-of-season clothing, luggage and play equipment in addition
to adequate closet and storage space in bedrooms for the residents and child
care staff.
(13)
(A) Asbestos shall not be used in new or
remodeling construction.
(B) If
friable asbestos is present, it shall be covered and sealed so as to provide a
protective barrier between the asbestos and the occupants of the building.
(14) Floors shall be
smooth, free from cracks, and easily cleanable. They shall not be slippery.
Floor covering for living quarters shall be required over concrete slabs in
contact with the ground.
(15)
Walls shall be smooth, easily cleanable and in sound condition.
(16) Electrical outlets within the reach of
children under six years shall be covered with safety devices.
(17) Appropriate physical facilities,
equipment and furnishings shall be provided.
(18) Care for children with handicapping
conditions. Care for non-ambulatory children shall be provided on the ground
floor. All exits and steps shall have ramps properly equipped with
cross-treads. Each ramp shall have an incline of no more than two inches to the
foot.
(c) Sleeping
facilities.
(1) Sleeping facilities shall be
limited to first and second floors. The minimum square footage of floor space
exclusive of built in furniture, storage space or closets shall be 80 square
feet per person in single rooms and an average of not less than 60 square feet
per person in rooms accommodating more than one person. Minimum ceiling height
shall be 7' 8" over 90% of the room area.
(2) Each sleeping room shall be an outside
room with operable windows, and shall be well-ventilated, adequately lighted,
and appropriately heated or cooled.
(3) A separate bed with level flat mattress
in good condition and adequate bedding shall be provided for each resident.
(4) Children of staff who reside
in the center shall have separate sleeping areas if sex or age is different
from that of residents.
(d) Water supply.
(1) The water supply shall be from a source
approved and certified by the county health officer and shall be under
pressure. Water coming into the premises shall come from a public or municipal
source, or from a private water supply which has been investigated and approved
by the responsible health authorities. The plumbing shall have been installed
according to local or state plumbing codes.
(2) Sanitary drinking facilities shall be
provided for the residents. The following methods are acceptable:
(A) Disposable cups and an appropriate water
dispenser which is available to the residents;
(B) a fountain of approved design with water
under pressure so that the stream is not less than three inches high; or
(C) a glass washed after each use.
(e) Toilet
and lavatory facilities.
(1) All plumbing
fixtures and building sewers shall be connected to public sewers if the public
sewer line is within 50 yards of the building.
(2) Where a public sewer is not available, a
private sewage disposal system meeting requirements of the health authority and
installed and connected to all plumbing fixtures and building sewers shall be
used.
(3) Toilet and bathing
facilities shall be convenient to sleeping quarters, living and recreation
rooms.
(4) Cold water and hot
water not exceeding 120°F., shall be supplied under pressure to lavatory and
bathtub or shower.
(5) For each
five or fewer residents of each sex there shall be at least one toilet, one
lavatory and a bathtub or shower.
(6) Separate bathroom facilities shall be
provided for live-in staff.
(7)
Each bathroom shall be ventilated. An inside bathroom shall have a mechanical
system to the outdoors with a minimum of four air changes per hour.
(8) Facilities serving non-ambulatory
children shall have toilets and washbasins designed to accommodate them.
(f) Laundry facilities.
(1) If laundry is done at the facility,
laundry fixtures shall be located in an area separate from food preparation
areas and shall be installed and used in a manner that safeguards the health
and safety of the residents.
(2)
If needed, the type of diapers and diaper service shall be determined by the
facility director with approval of the health nurse.
(3) Soiled linen shall be kept in areas
separate from clean linen.
Notes
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