Or. Admin. Code § 419-430-0030 - Day Treatment Agencies: Physical Plant Requirements
A day
(1) All buildings owned,
maintained, or operated by the day treatment agency to provide services to
children must meet all applicable state and local building, electrical,
plumbing, and zoning codes.
(2) All
areas of the facility must be kept clean and in good repair. Major appliances
and heating, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical systems must be functional
and in good repair.
(3) Each room
used by children in care must have floors, walls, and ceilings which meet the
interior finish requirements of the applicable Oregon Structural Specialty Code
(see the current version of OAR 837-040-0140) and the Oregon Fire Code (see the
current version of OAR 837-040-0010 and 837-040-0020) and be free of harmful
drafts, odors, and excessive noise.
(4) Each room used by children in care must
be adequate in size and arrangement for the purpose in which it is
used.
(5) A system providing a
continuous supply of hot and cold water must be distributed to taps
conveniently located throughout the facility.
(6) Water systems serving the property must
be installed and maintained in compliance with the applicable Oregon Health
Authority Public Health Division drinking water regulations (OAR chapter
333).
(7) Heat and ventilation.
(a) Buildings must be ventilated by natural
or mechanical means and must be free of excessive heat, condensation, and
obnoxious odors.
(b) Room
temperature must be maintained within a normal comfort range.
(8) Individual Rooms.
(a) Restrooms must be provided and be
conveniently located, and must have:
(A) A
minimum of one toilet for every 15 children in care.
(B) One hand-washing sink with mixing faucets
for every two toilets. The sink may not be used for the preparation of food or
drinks or for dish washing.
(C) Hot
and cold running water, soap, and paper towels at each hand washing sink or
other hand drying options approved by an environmental health
specialist.
(D) Arrangements for
individual privacy for children in care.
(E) Permanently wired light fixtures located
and maintained so as to give adequate light to all parts of the room.
(F) A window covering on each window to
ensure privacy.
(G) A mirror,
permanently affixed at eye level.
(H) Adequate ventilation.
(I) Each self-closing metered faucet, if
provided, must provide water flow for at least 15 seconds without the need to
reactivate the faucet.
(b) Laundry facilities, when provided, must
be separate from:
(A) Kitchen and dining
areas; and
(B) Areas used for the
storage of unrefrigerated perishable food.
(c) Storage areas must be provided
appropriate to the size of the facility. Separate storage areas must be
provided for:
(A) Food, kitchen supplies, and
utensils.
(B) Clean
linens.
(C) Soiled linens and
clothing.
(D) Cleaning compounds
equipment.
(E) Poisons, chemicals,
pest control products, insecticides, and other toxic materials, which must be
properly labeled, stored in the original container, and kept in a locked
storage area.
(F) Outdoor
recreational and maintenance equipment.
(d) Food service areas.
(A) Kitchens must have facilities for dish
washing, storage, and preparation of food and must be separate from
child-caring areas.
(B) The walls,
floors, and floor coverings of all rooms in which food or drink is prepared or
stored or in which utensils are washed or stored must be smooth, washable, and
easily cleanable.
(C) All equipment
and utensils used for food service, including plastic ware and food-contact
surfaces, must be easily cleanable, durable, nontoxic, and non-absorbent and
must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(D) All equipment used for food preparation
must be installed and maintained in a manner providing ease of cleaning
beneath, around, and behind each unit.
(e) Classrooms and school buildings must be
adequate in size and arrangement for the programs offered.
(f) Time-out rooms. Rooms used for time out
or quiet time must have adequate space, heat, light, and ventilation and must
not be capable of locking.
(g) A
usable recreational activity area must be provided that is protected from motor
traffic and other hazards, of a size and availability appropriate to the age
and the needs of the children in care served by the day treatment
agency.
(9) Furnishings
and personal items.
(a) A day treatment agency
must provide appropriate furniture for a learning environment.
(b) Each child in care must have a storage
area available, such as a locker or other separate space to store personal
items.
Notes
Statutory/Other
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.325
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