California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 4 - Intermediate Care Facilities
Article 5 - Physical Plant
Section 73627 - Central Supply and Sterilizing
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 73627
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Intermediate care facilities having a licensed bed capacity of 60 or more beds shall maintain a central supply and sterilizing area which shall be adequate to maintain the following services, spaces and equipment as a minimum:
(1) Work space.
(2) Sterilizing space.
(3) Storage space for sterile supplies.
(4) Storage space for unsterile supplies.
(5) Equipment for clean-up and sterilization of dressings, utensils, supplies and solutions.
(b) Autoclaves shall be equipped with recording thermometers in addition to the standard mercury thermometers.
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