Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.02 - Nursing Homes
Section 10.07.02.50 - Body-Holding Room
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.02.50
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Body-Holding Room - New Construction and Existing Nursing Home.
(1) A body-holding room shall be equipped
with ventilation by mechanical means at the same rate and specifications as
designed for soiled linen sorting and storage areas.
(2) A nursing home shall develop and
implement a method for body-holding that minimizes the psychological effects on
other residents.
B. Body-Holding Room - New Construction. A body-holding room shall be located to facilitate quiet and unobtrusive ingress and egress of bodies, convenient to the elevator and with an isolated exit.
C. Body-Holding Room - Existing Nursing Home. If a body-holding room is not provided, a holding area shall be designated that approximates the above conditions.
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