Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 211 - County and City Jails
REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES
Section 211.540 - Showers

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 211.540

Current through September 16, 2024

1. One shower must be provided for each 15 inmates or fraction thereof.

2. Each shower must be supplied with hot and cold running water. The shower must allow the temperature of the water to be controlled, and the temperature of the water must be between 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure the safety of the inmates and to promote good hygiene.

3. All showers must be kept clean and in good repair.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, under normal operating conditions, each inmate must be provided the opportunity to take one shower per day. If the operator of the institution determines that the activities of an inmate do not require that the inmate be provided the opportunity to take one shower per day, the operator may provide the inmate the opportunity to take a shower at a less frequent interval.

5. An adequate supply of soap and individual towels must be available for showers.

[Bd. of Health, Jails and Local Correctional Institutions, §§ 2.6, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3 & 2.6.4, eff. 6-13-80]-(NAC A by R104-98, 11-24-98)

NRS 444.335

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