N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4002.28

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section He-C 4002.28 - Bathroom Requirements
(a) Bathrooms shall have a means of outside ventilation.
(b) Prior to use, the local health officer or designee and the department shall approve portable sinks intended for use to meet any of the requirements of He-C 4002.
(c) Toilet facilities shall afford adequate privacy appropriate to the ages of children enrolled in the program while allowing for age appropriate supervision of each child.
(d) Programs licensed to care for children younger than 3 years of age shall:
(1) Provide potty chairs or adult toilets with adapters at a ratio of one unit for every 10 children ages 18 months through 35 months, in addition to the requirements for toilets in He-C 4002.22(d);
(2) Place potty chairs within easy access to a toilet and sink to allow child care staff to proceed to the toilet to empty the potty chair and proceed to the hand washing sink without having to open doors or gates, or have physical contact with other children;
(3) Not place potty chairs in food preparation areas or food service areas; and
(4) Empty and sanitize each potty receptacle after each use.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4002.28

#4871, eff 7-24-90; ss by #5203, eff 8-16-91; ss by #6558, INTERIM, eff 8-16-97, EXPIRED: 12-14-97

New. #6719, eff 3-25-98; ss by #7294, eff 5-26-00; ss by #9160, INTERIM, eff 5-26-08, EXPIRES: 11-22-08; ss by #9310, eff 11-23-08 (from He-C 4002.30 )

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 49, Filed December 8, 2016, Proposed by #12046, Effective 11/19/2016, Expires 5/18/2017.
Ss by #12174, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-17-17, EXPIRES: 11-13-17;
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 50, Filed December 14, 2017, Proposed by #12415, Effective 11/6/2017, Expires 11/6/2027.
Amended by Volume XLII Number 19, Filed May 12, 2022, Proposed by #13373, Effective 4/22/2022, Expires 4/22/2032