R392-200-23. Diapering Assistance in Child Care and ADA

If the school provides diapering assistance for children or ADA students who wear diapers, the governing body shall ensure that: (1) diaper changing procedures meeting the requirements of this section are posted in the diaper changing area and that they are followed; (2) the school has a designated diaper changing area that: (a) is not located in the immediate vicinity of a food preparation or food service area; (b) is not used for any other purpose while diaper changing procedures are being performed; and (c) includes a privacy area for any individual who is older than three years of age including: (i) an area that can be screened off; (ii) a lockable toilet room; or (iii) a lockable stall within a toilet room; (3) the diapering surface and floor area is designed with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface kept in good repair; (4) children are not diapered directly on the floor; (5) a person being diapered is not left unattended on an elevated diapering surface; (6) each diapering surface is cleaned and disinfected after each use with a disinfectant that is: (a) registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; (b) labeled for surface disinfection; (c) used according to the manufacturer's instructions; (d) maintained in a properly labeled container; and (e) stored in a secured location out of the reach of diapered children and students, but accessible to any individual who performs diapering services; (7) individuals who perform diapering tasks immediately wash their hands with soap and water after changing a diaper and before commencing other tasks, including food handling; (8) each soiled disposable diaper is placed in an indoor or outdoor container with a tight-fitting lid; (9) soiled cloth diapers are not rinsed at the school, and are placed directly into: (a) a leak-proof container; or (b) a sealed bag and a container that is: (i) inaccessible to any child; and (ii) labeled with the child's name; or (c) a leak-proof diapering service container;