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AS 47.14.120 AS 47.32.030 AS 47.32.140 7 AAC 67.327. Universal precautions. (a) A foster home shall take precautions to reduce risk against the spread of a communicable, contagious, or infectious disease that could pose a significant threat to the health, safety, or welfare of children in care. Precautions include

(1) seeking and complying with current medical and sanitation advice on communicable, contagious, or infectious diseases;

(2) adopting universal precautions, including the use of gloves, to handle potential exposure to blood, blood-contaminating body fluids, and injury discharges; and

(3) training household members or alternate caregivers in universal precautions and in the prevention of communicable, contagious, and infectious diseases. (b) A caregiver shall conform to good hygiene practices, including thoroughly washing the caregiver’s hands with soap and warm water and rinsing with water;

(1) before food handling, food preparation, food serving, eating, or setting a table;

(2) after toileting, diapering, or assisting with toileting or diapering;

(3) before and after assisting with toothbrushing;

(4) after handling animals, animal waste, or animal cages; or

(5) whenever hands are contaminated with a body fluid, including after nose wiping. (Eff. 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.130

AS 47.14.120 AS 47.32.030 AS 47.32.140 7 AAC 67.330. Additional provisions for licensed foster homes to provide care for