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The focus of the Institution program is on the safe and healthy operation of child care centers, personal care boarding homes, schools, penal institutions and paramedic services. Regular Inspections to ensure compliance with state and county regulations are a major part of the program. The department also investigates complaints and provides information resources to improve the facilities operation.
Child Care Centers:
Child Care Centers in Weld County are inspected annually or bi-annually to ensure compliance with the Rules and Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Child Care Centers in the State of Colorado.
Complaints regarding child care centers are also investigated. If you have any questions, contact the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 304-6415.
Paramedic Services:
Paramedic services that operate ambulances in Weld County are required to be licensed and inspected annually by Weld County Code, Chapter 7 Section 7-2-10. Complaints regarding ambulances are also investigated. For licensing information, contact Weld County Department Public Health & Environment at (970) 304-6415.
Personal Care Boarding Homes:
A Personal Care Boarding Home is a residential facility that provides room and board to adults that are not related to the facility operator, and whom, because of impaired capacity for independent living, elect protective oversight, personal services, and social care but do not require regular twenty-four hour medical or nursing care.
Individuals who operate a Personal Care Boarding Home with one to two adults are required to be licensed and inspected annually through Weld County Environmental Health Services by Weld County Code, Chapter 12 Section 12-3-10. Personal Care Boarding Homes with three or more adults are licensed through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.
For licensing information for one to two bed facilities, please call (970) 304-6415.
For licensing information for three or more bed facilities, contact Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division at (303) 692-2800.
Schools:
Environmental Health Services is responsible for the inspection of schools to ensure compliance with the Rules and Regulation Governing Schools in the State of Colorado. Schools with Laboratory facilities and Vocational Classrooms are inspected annually. Complaints regarding school facilities are also investigated.
On March 2, 2002, amendments to Chapter 8 of the Rules and Regulation Governing Schools in the State of Colorado were adopted. These changes apply mostly to schools with Chemistry laboratory.
If you have any questions, contact Weld County Department Public Health & Environment at (970) 304-6415.
Swimming Pools:
Public and Semi-Public Swimming pools in the state of Colorado are regulated and must comply with the State of Colorado Swimming Pool and Mineral Bath Regulations. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment: Environmental Health Division is responsible for investigating complaints related to area swimming pools, whirlpools and bathing areas.
For inspection information, contact Weld County Department Public Health & Environment at (970) 304-6415.
Tattoos and Piercings:
The Environmental Health Division instituted annual licensing and inspections of all tattoo and body piercing facilities, including permanent makeup studios not operating under a medical doctor, in January 2003. Inspections are performed annually with follow-up inspections conducted on an as-needed basis.
Investigations will also be conducted in response to complaints, reports of suspected disease, construction and remodel activities, fire, etc.
For inspection information, contact Weld County Department Public Health & Environment at (970) 304-6415.
