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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 246. Health, Department of |
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Chapter 246-322. Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals. |
Section 246-322-190. Provisions for patients with tuberculosis.
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- A licensee providing inpatient services for mentally ill patients with suspected or known infectious tuberculosis shall:(1) Design patient rooms with:(a) Ventilation to maintain a negative pressure condition in each patient room relative to adjacent spaces, except bath and toilet areas, with:(i) Air movement or exhaust from the patient room to the out-of-doors with the exhaust grille located over the head of the bed;(ii) Exhaust at the rate of six air changes per hour;(iii) Make-up or supply air from adjacent ventilated spaces for four or less air changes per hour, and tempered outside air for two or more air changes per hour; and(iv) Ultraviolet generator irradiation as follows:(A) Use of ultraviolet fluorescent fixtures with lamps emitting wave length of 253.7 nanometers;(B) The average reflected irradiance less than 0.2 microwatts per square centimeter in the room at the five foot level;(C) Wall-mount type of fixture installed over the head of the bed, as close to the ceiling as possible to irradiate the area of the exhaust grille and the ceiling; and(D) Lamps changed as recommended by the manufacturer; and(b) An adjoining bathroom and toilet room with bedpan washer; and(2) Provide discharge information to the health department of the patient's county of residence.