Section 246-215-09500. Requirements and exemptions.

(1) The PERMIT HOLDER and PERSON IN CHARGE of a PRESCHOOL shall comply with the requirements of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this section. If the PERMIT HOLDER does not meet the requirements under subsection (2) of this section, the PERMIT HOLDER shall comply with all requirements of this chapter.

(2) A PRESCHOOL is exempt from meeting the provisions of WAC 246-215-02315, 246-215-03610, 246-215-04212, 246-215-04214, 246-215-04216, 246-215-04224, 246-215-04228, 246-215-04250, 246-215-04254, 246-215-04260, 246-215-04264, 246-215-04410, 246-215-04500(1), 246-215-04525, 246-215-04545, 246-215-04555, 246-215-04560, 246-215-04610(2), 246-215-04710, 246-215-05240, 246-215-06100, 246-215-06200, 246-215-06290, and 246-215-06355 if:

(a) FOOD service is limited to enrolled children, staff, and volunteers at the PRESCHOOL;

(b) POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS are prepared for IMMEDIATE SERVICE; and

(c) Cooked, reheated, or hot held POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS are not cooled for future service. They must be either served hot or discarded each day.

(3) The REGULATORY AUTHORITY may impose additional requirements to protect against health hazards related to the operation of the PRESCHOOL and may:

(a) Limit the FOOD preparation steps;

(b) Prohibit some menu items; and

(c) Restrict the mode of operations when the facilities or EQUIPMENT are inadequate to protect public health.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-09500, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.]

RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-09500, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.

Rules

246-215-02315,246-215-03610,246-215-04212,246-215-04214,246-215-04216,246-215-04224,246-215-04228,246-215-04250,246-215-04254,246-215-04260,246-215-04264,246-215-04410,246-215-04500,246-215-04525,246-215-04545,246-215-04555,246-215-04560,246-215-04610,246-215-04710,246-215-05240,246-215-06100,246-215-06200,246-215-06290,246-215-06355,