Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8251 - Hand washing

Rule 251.

(1) All program staff and volunteers shall wash their hands at all of the following times:

(a) On arrival for the workday at the center.

(b) Before care of children.

(c) Before and after preparing and serving food and feeding children.

(d) Before and after giving medication.

(e) After each diapering.

(f) After using the toilet or helping a child use the toilet.

(g) After handling bodily fluids from sneezing, wiping, blowing noses, mouths, or sores.

(h) After handling animals and pets and cleaning cages.

(i) After cleaning or handling garbage.

(j) When soiled.

(2) Program staff and volunteers shall ensure that children wash their hands at all of the following times:

(a) Before and after meals, snacks, or food preparation experiences.

(b) After toileting or diapering.

(c) After contact with any bodily fluids.

(d) After handling animals and pets and cleaning cages.

(e) When soiled.

(3) Guidelines for hand washing must be posted in food preparation areas, in toilet rooms, and by all hand washing sinks.

(4) Program staff may wash children's hands with non-toxic disposable wipes in the following situations:

(a) When the child is too heavy to hold for hand washing.

(b) When the child cannot stand safely at the sink.

(c) When the child is not developmentally ready to hold their head up.

(d) When the child has a special need, so the child is not able to wash their own hands.

(5) When soap and running water are not available during an outing, hand sanitizers containing not less than 60% alcohol, or single-use wipes may be used as a temporary measure.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8251

2025 MR 10, Eff. 5/7/2025