Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 12 - ADULT HEALTH
Chapter 10.12.04 - Day Care for the Elderly and Adults with a Medical Disability
Section 10.12.04.34 - Bathrooms
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.12.04.34
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. General Requirements.
(1) Bathrooms shall be located
not more than 30 feet from the primary activity areas.
(2) The center shall provide at least one
toilet and one hand-washing sink for every 10 participants. Additional toilets
and hand-washing sinks may be required based upon the toileting needs of the
participants.
(3) Bathrooms shall
be accessible to individuals in compliance with the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
(4) The center shall provide individual paper
towels, a trash receptacle, soap, and toilet paper in bathrooms at all times.
These supplies and equipment shall be accessible to participants at all
times.
(5) Space and equipment
shall be provided in bathrooms, to maintain privacy while cleaning or changing
the clothing of participants.
B. Change of Clothes. The center shall make arrangements with the family or residential caregiver to store a set of clothing at the center for use if a participant becomes incontinent during his or her stay at the center.
C. Drinking water may not be obtained from a bathroom.
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