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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 246-324. Private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals. |
Section 246-324-160. Bathrooms, toilet rooms and handwashing sinks.
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- The licensee shall provide:(1) One toilet, handwashing sink and bathing fixture for each six patients, or fraction thereof, on each patient-occupied floor of the hospital, with:(a) Provisions for privacy during toileting, bathing, showering, and dressing;(b) Separate toilet rooms for each sex if the toilet room contains more than one toilet;(c) Separate bathrooms for each sex if the bathroom contains more than one bathing fixture; and(d) One or more grab bars at each toilet and bathing fixture appropriate to the needs of patients;(2) Toilet rooms and bathrooms directly accessible from patient rooms or corridors, without passing through any kitchen, pantry, food preparation, food storage, or dish-washing area or from one bedroom through another bedroom.