Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 45 - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Subchapter F - Safety, Sanitization and Emergency Preparedness
Section I-4579 - Laundry Handling and Sanitation

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-4579

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The ASC shall be responsible for ensuring the proper handling, cleaning, sanitizing and storage of linen and other washable goods whether provided by the ASC or provided by a contracted vendor. All linen used in the ASC shall be of sufficient quantity to meet the needs of the patients.

B. Laundry services shall be provided either in-house or through a contracted commercial laundry service in accordance with the ASCs policies and procedures as set forth by the governing body.

1. Contracted Laundry Service
a. If laundry service is contracted, the ASC shall assess the cleaning and sanitizing processes that are used by the commercial laundry service.

2. In-House Laundry Service
a. If laundry services are provided in-house, policies and procedures shall be developed which follow manufacturers recommended guidelines for water temperature, the method for cleaning and sanitizing reusable laundry and the type of cleaning products utilized to prevent the transmission of infection through the ASCs multi-use of these washable goods.

b. The water temperature shall be monitored and documented on a daily use log and maintained for a minimum of 18 months.

C. Procedures shall be developed for the proper handling and distribution of linens to minimize microbial contamination from surface contact or airborne deposition.

D. Cross contamination of clean and dirty linen shall be prevented. Provisions shall be made for the separation of clean and soiled linen. All contaminated laundry shall be handled according to the ASCs written protocols in accordance with current applicable OSHA and CDC guidelines.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2131-2141.

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