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requirements of this chapter and the general health, medication, and nutrition requirements of this section. (c) A provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5) shall

(1) take precautions against the spread of infectious disease by ensuring that each person in contact with children washes that person’s hands for at least 10 seconds with soap and water and rinses them with water

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

(B) after toileting or assisting a child with toileting or diapering;

(C) after handling an animal, animal waste, or an animal cage;

(D) before and after giving medication;

(E) before and after participation in moist play, including painting, cooking, or molding clay; and

(F) if hands are contaminated with a body fluid, including from nose wiping;

(2) encourage children to wash their hands at similar times described in (1) of this subsection;

(3) ensure that children in care have been immunized as required under 7 AAC 57.550(a) — (e), except that children identified as homeless or in protective services or foster care may be enrolled for up to 30 days without a valid immunization record;

(4) ensure that care of other children is not compromised by admitting or allowing a mildly ill child to be in attendance;

(5) ensure that a provider caring for a mildly ill child arranges a plan of care with the parent and provides a place where, under supervision, the child may rest or play quietly, apart from other children, if warranted;

(6) ensure that a child who shows definite signs of a serious illness or of a highly communicable disease is not admitted or allowed to remain in attendance unless a medical provider approves the child’s attendance; and

(7) ensure that an opportunity for a supervised rest or sleep period is provided for each child under five years of age who is in care more than five hours, and for any other child, if desired by the child; for a child who is unable to sleep, the provider shall provide supervised time and space for quiet play; the provider may place in a crib only

(A) an infant described in 7 AAC 41.025(b);

(B) a nonclimbing toddler described in 7 AAC 41.025(b); or

(C) a child identified as having special needs, if appropriate.