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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER R - HEALTH PRACTICES
SECTION/RULE §747.3307 - What must I do to prevent the spread of germs when diapering children?
Chapter Review Date 05/17/2024

(a) You must wash your hands after each diaper change. Refer to §747.3215 of this title (relating to How must children and caregivers wash their hands?).(b) You must wash the infant's hands or see that the child's hands are washed after each diaper change. Refer to §747.3217 of this title (relating to How must I wash an infant's hands?).(c) If you use disposable gloves, you must discard them after each diaper change and wash your hands with soap and running water.(d) You must sanitize the diapering-changing surface after each use, or use a clean, disposable covering on the diapering surface that must be changed after each use.(e) You must cover containers used for soiled diapers or keep them in a sanitary manner, such as placing soiled diapers in a tied, sealed, or otherwise closed plastic bag.(f) You must place soiled clothing in a tied, sealed, or otherwise closed plastic bag to be sent home with the child.

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.3307 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6250; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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