health-and-safety-handling-and-storage-of-hazardous-materials-and-disposal-of-biocontaminants DISPOSAL OF BIOCONTAMINANTS

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the handling and storage of hazardous materials for licensed centers, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(viii). (Plan Question 5.3.8ai) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers for compliance with a standard for handling and storage of hazardous materials, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Question 5.5.1aii) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/01/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Draft new language for Iowa Administrative Code (Chapter 441.109) to include standards for handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of biocontaminants. 10/01/2024 2 Finalize Iowa Administrative Code (Chapter 441.109) for licensed centers to include standards for handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of biocontaminants. 07/01/2025 3 Update Child Care Center Licensing Standards and Procedures document (COMM 204) to remove the term recommendation and provide clarified guidance to child care center staff regarding licensing standards. 07/01/2025 4 Update compliance checklist used by licensing inspectors to reflect the updated licensing standards in Iowa Administrative Code (Chapter 441.109) 07/01/2025