1. A. A responsible person shall ensure that a school provides restrooms or bathrooms that:

   1. 1. Are clean; and

   2. 2. Have:

      1. a. Floors of a non-absorbent material;
      2. b. Floors that slope to a drain connected to a sewage collection system;
      3. c. Water closets with seats of the split or U-shaped type made of non-absorbent material;
      4. d. Interior surfaces that are clean, washable, and free from gaps;
      5. e. Toilet paper at all water closets; and
      6. f. Soap and single-use paper towels or air hand dryers at all lavatories.

2. B. If a school provides a shower room, the responsible person shall ensure that the shower room:

   1. 1. Is clean;
   2. 2. Does not have a school-provided cloth towel unless, after each use, the cloth towel is machine washed with detergent and machine dried; and

   3. 3. Has:

      1. a. Hot and cold, or warm water from all shower heads;
      2. b. Floors of a non-absorbent material;
      3. c. Floors that slope to a drain connected to a sewage collection system; and
      4. d. Interior surfaces that are clean, washable, and free of gaps.
3. C. A responsible person shall ensure that restrooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms are maintained to avoid odors.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 282, effective March 11, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 237 (February 2, 2024), with an immediate effective date of January 10, 2024 (Supp. 24-1).