Section 246-324-120. Physical environment.  


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  • The licensee shall:
    (1) Provide a safe and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors;
    (2) Provide ready access and equipment to accommodate individuals with physical and mental disabilities;
    (3) Provide adequate lighting in all areas;
    (4) Provide natural or mechanical ventilation sufficient to remove odors, smoke, excessive heat and condensation from all habitable rooms;
    (5) Provide a heating system operated and maintained to sustain a comfortable, healthful temperature in all habitable rooms;
    (6) Provide an adequate supply of hot and cold running water under pressure meeting the standards in chapters 246-290 and 246-291 WAC, with:
    (a) Devices to prevent backflow into the potable water supply system; and
    (b) Water temperature not exceeding 120°F automatically regulated at all plumbing fixtures used by patients;
    (7) Implement current, written policies, procedures, and schedules for maintenance and housekeeping functions;
    (8) Provide housekeeping and service facilities on each floor of the hospital including:
    (a) One or more service sinks, designed for filling and emptying mop buckets;
    (b) Housekeeping closets:
    (i) Equipped with shelving;
    (ii) Ventilated to the out-of-doors; and
    (iii) Kept locked; and
    (c) A utility service area designed and equipped for washing, disinfecting, storing, and housing medical and nursing supplies and equipment; and
    (9) Provide equipment and facilities to collect and dispose of all sewage, garbage, refuse and liquid waste in a safe and sanitary manner.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. WSR 95-22-013, § 246-324-120, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95.]
Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. WSR 95-22-013, § 246-324-120, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95.

Rules

246-290,246-291,