Section 246-335-235. Laundry facilities.

A hospice care center applicant or licensee must provide laundry service through the use of:

(1) A commercial laundry service; or

(2) On-site laundry facilities with:

(a) A system to avoid through traffic or excessive heat, noise and odors to travel to patient rooms;

(b) Equipment capacity for processing laundry;

(c) Arrangement for uninterrupted work flow from soiled to clean function;

(d) Washing machine(s);

(e) Floor drains as required for equipment;

(f) Dryer(s);

(g) Dryer exhaust to the exterior and make-up air; and

(h) A handwash sink.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-235, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.]

Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-235, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.