Section 246-335-280. Environmental services facilities.

(1) The hospice care center must provide a waste handling area including storage area in a separate, well-ventilated area designed to maintain pest control and to preclude objectionable odors in other areas of the hospice care center, or in an outside, enclosed space with:

(a) A handwash sink located adjacent to the path of travel back into patient care areas;

(b) If planned, a waste container wash area with floor drain connected to a sanitary sewage system and hose bibs with hot and cold water;

(c) If planned, waste dumpsters and compactor storage area with drain connected to a sanitary sewage system and hose bibs with hot and cold water.

(2) The hospice care center must provide a locked housekeeping supply room on each floor with:

(a) A service sink or equivalent;

(b) Soap and towel dispenser;

(c) A mop rack storage area for mobile housekeeping equipment and supplies; and

(d) Storage for chemicals.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-280, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.]

Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-280, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.