Me. Stat. tit. 20-A § 6501

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 6501 - Sanitary facilities

Sanitary facilities shall be provided as follows. [1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW).]

1.Toilets. A school administrative unit shall provide clean toilets in all school buildings, which shall be:
A. Of the flush water closet type and connected to a sewer, filter bed or septic tank, or of another design approved by the Department of Health and Human Services; [1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6(REV).]
B. Separated according to sex and accessible only by separate entrances and exits; [1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW).]
C. Installed so that privacy, cleanliness and supervision are assured; and [1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW).]
D. Free from all obscene markings. [1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW).]

[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6(REV).]

2.Maintenance. Each school administrative unit shall provide for the cleaning and repair of its toilet facilities.

[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW).]

3.Inspection. The school board shall annually cause an inspection of the sanitary conditions of the school administrative unit's school buildings to insure compliance with this section.

[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW).]

4.Rules. The state board may adopt or amend rules to implement this section.

[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(NEW).]

5.Penalty. Failure to comply with this section is subject to penalties under section 6801-A.

[1991, c. 548, Pt. A, §12(AMD).]

20-A M.R.S. § 6501

1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW) . 1991, c. 548, §A12 (AMD) . 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV) .