N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4002.30

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section He-C 4002.30 - Handwashing
(a) Child care staff shall wash their hands with liquid soap and running water as needed and:
(1) After each diaper change or toileting;
(2) After handling any bodily fluid;
(3) After cleaning up or handling the garbage;
(4) After playing outdoors;
(5) Before and after eating;
(6) Before and after administering medication; and
(7) Before and during any food preparation or service as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and prevent cross contamination when changing tasks or from raw to ready to eat foods.
(b) Child care staff shall:
(1) Teach children the importance of hand washing with liquid soap and running water; and
(2) Instruct, encourage, remind, or assist infants and children as needed throughout each day to wash their hands as necessary to comply with (a)(1) through (5) above.
(c) Sinks that are used for food preparation or clean up, including sinks used for getting water for baby bottles, rinsing bottles, or dishes, and washing toys, shall not be used for hand washing after toileting or diaper changing.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4002.30

#4871, eff 7-24-90; ss by #5203, eff 8-16-97; 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

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 (formerly He-C 4002.26)