California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70409 - Acute Respiratory Care Service Space
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70409
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) In addition to the construction requirements in Section T17-316, Title 24, California Administrative Code, the following shall be met:
(1) Beds in the acute respiratory care service shall be included in the total licensed bed capacity of the hospital.
(2) Each bed area shall contain at least 12.2 square meters (132 square feet) of floor space with no dimension less than 3.3 meters (11 feet) and with 1.2 meters (4 feet) of clearance at both sides and at the foot of the bed with a minimum of 2.4 meters (8 feet) between beds.
(3) 1.2 meters (4 feet) of floor space shall be provided around nurses' desks and utility areas.
(4) All beds shall be placed in relation to the nurses' station or work area to obtain maximum observation of the patients.
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