Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0540 - Handwashing

(1) Staff and children shall wash their hands with soap and warm running water:

(a) After using the toilet;

(b) After assisting someone with toileting;

(c) Before handling food; and

(d) Before and after eating.

(2) Staff and children must either wash their hands with soap and warm running water or use hand sanitizer with alcohol content between 60-95%:

(a) After wiping the nose;

(b) After coughing or sneezing;

(c) When arriving at the center;

(d) After outside activities; and

(e) After handling pet toys or touching animals, other than dogs and cats.

(3) When handwashing is not possible but required by OAR 414-310-0540(1), e.g. on field trips and on the playground, moist towelettes and hand sanitizer with alcohol content between 60-95% shall be used together.

(4) For children who are not able to wash their own hands, staff may wash children's hands with a single-use cloth rather than under running water.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0540

ELD 10-2022, temporary suspend filed 07/06/2022, effective 07/06/2022 through 12/31/2022; ELD 7-2022, adopt filed 07/01/2022, effective 7/1/2022; DELC 140-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 111-2024, minor correction filed 05/09/2024, effective 5/9/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280