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Authority: AS 18.05.010 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.140

AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.030 AS 47.33.005

AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.130 AS 47.33.010 7 AAC 10.1035. Premises. (a) An entity shall ensure that

(1) the premises and surrounding grounds are kept clean, sanitary, safe, and in good repair;

(2) the entity is free of hazards, including splintered surfaces, sharp edges, protruding corners, broken or hazardous toys, steep stairways, ice on walkways, and unsafe play areas;

(3) insects, rodents, and other pests are controlled and that the entity is kept free of conditions that are likely to attract or harbor pests; any pesticide use is subject to the notice and other applicable requirements of 7 AAC 10.1093; if the department determines that the entity is not adequately controlling pests, the department may require the administrator to hire a commercial pest control applicator certified under 18 AAC 90, or to take other appropriate action if a commercial pest control applicator is not available in the community;

(4) outdoor areas are well drained and free from deep depressions that may collect standing water; if necessary to ensure the safety of adults or children in care, the department will require that an outdoor recreation area be enclosed with landscaping, a fence, or another effective barrier that prevents or deters access to a busy roadway or other potential hazard;

(5) ventilation by natural or mechanical means is provided to keep air fresh and to prevent the accumulation of heat, steam, condensation, vapors, smoke, or fumes; openings to the outside must prevent the entrance of rodents, insects, and other pests;

(6) walls and ceilings have smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surfaces, except that rough-textured and acoustical tile ceilings are permitted in bedrooms and living rooms;

(7) lead-based paint is not used, and any painted surface is free from flaking;

(8) stairways and steps have handrails and nonslip treads or covering;

(9) at any fixture that is accessible to adults or children, hot water temperature is no less

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Authority: AS 18.05.010 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.140

AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.030 AS 47.33.005

AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.130 AS 47.33.010 7 AAC 10.1035. Premises. (a) An entity shall ensure that

(1) the premises and surrounding grounds are kept clean, sanitary, safe, and in good repair;

(2) the entity is free of hazards, including splintered surfaces, sharp edges, protruding corners, broken or hazardous toys, steep stairways, ice on walkways, and unsafe play areas;

(6) walls and ceilings have smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surfaces, except that rough-textured and acoustical tile ceilings are permitted in bedrooms and living rooms;

(7) lead-based paint is not used, and any painted surface is free from flaking;

(8) stairways and steps have handrails and nonslip treads or covering;

(9) at any fixture that is accessible to adults or children, hot water temperature is no less