NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 51.13 — Clothing, Equipment and Furniture.

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(a) Sufficient and suitable clothing shall be provided for each child in a children's institution. All clothing shall be thoroughly cleaned before being used for another child.

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§ 51.13 Clothing, Equipment and Furniture.

RCNY § 51.13

(a)Sufficient and suitable clothing shall be provided for each child in a children's institution. All clothing shall be thoroughly cleaned before being used for another child.

(b)Soiled reusable diapers shall be rinsed immediately and placed in a lined covered receptacle designed for that purpose, which shall be emptied as often as necessary. Such diapers shall be thoroughly cleaned before reuse. When diapers are laundered on the premises, suitable utensils or equipment shall be provided for thorough washing and rinsing before their reuse. Soiled single-use or disposable diapers shall be discarded immediately after use into a lined covered waste receptacle.

(c)A separate, easily accessible compartment and drawer shall be provided for the clothing and other belongings of each child.

(d)A toothbrush and comb shall be provided for the exclusive use of each child. There shall be facilities to keep separate the toilet articles of each child and for their proper cleaning. Toothbrushes, towels and washcloths shall be kept so that light and air can reach them. If individual hairbrushes are used, they shall be kept clean.

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