Dear Crystal,
I would be seriously surprised if there are any legal requirements for a
breastfeeding room. In fact, even in the states that now mandate employers
provide space for mothers to pump, they are not indicating what that room
should or should not include. Except that many states are requiring it not
be a toilet stall, thankfully. Personally, I think a clean, nice, private
room would be wonderful. At a minimum it should probably have an inside
lock for the mother's comfort, a comfortable place to sit, and an electrical
outlet. A table would be wonderful as well. You can build from there and
consider a refrigerator and a sink, if possible, in the future.
Alexis
Alexis Neely, Esq.
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Los Angeles, CA
213-683-9220
>Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 13:57:49 -0600
>From: "Stearns, Crystal" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: BF Room and requirement
>
>Hi all,
>Got this question from a friend. Does anyone have any comments? I will be
>forwarding your comments and suggestions to my friend.
>Thanks
>Crystal Stearns RNC, MS, IBCLC
>Mercy Memorial Health Center
>Ardmore, OK 73401
>
>Who is the authority on the requirements of a "breastfeeding room" in a
>workplace or public facility?
>
>For example, I understand completely that if we were to get a breastfeeding
>room here at the Health Dept. We would want running water for sanitation
>reasons. It coincides with our recommendations to please wash hands before
>breastfeeding / pumping. What if we did not have that available, but we
>had
>a clean, nice room? Would that suffice for the time being?
>
>I guess I am basically asking who determines the "minimum" requirements we
>must have and what exactly are those requirements for a breastfeeding room?
>
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