New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 800 - RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY RULES
Part He-P 827 - FREESTANDING MEGAVOLTAGE RADIATION THERAPY FACILITY
Section He-P 827.21 - Sanitation

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 827.21

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) The licensee shall maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment, both inside and outside.

(b) The furniture, floors, ceilings, walls, and fixtures shall be clean, sanitary, and in good repair.

(c) A supply of potable water shall be available for human consumption.

(d) A supply of hot and cold running water shall be available at all times, and precautions, such as temperature regulation, shall be taken to prevent a scalding injury to the patients.

(e) All patient toileting facilities shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to prevent illness or contamination.

(f) Cleaning solutions, compounds, and substances considered hazardous or toxic materials, as defined in RSA 147-A:2VII, shall be distinctly labeled and legibly marked so as to identify the contents and stored in a place, such as a locked box, separate from medications and program supplies.

(g) Toxic materials shall not be used in a way that contaminates equipment or in any way other than in full compliance with the manufacturer's labeling.

(h) Only individuals authorized under RSA 430:33 may apply pesticides, as defined by RSA 430:29, XXVI, for rodent or cockroach control.

(i) Solid waste, garbage, and trash shall be stored in a manner to make it inaccessible to insects, rodents, and outdoor animals.

(j) In-house trash and garbage receptacles shall be emptied in a timely manner and lined, or cleaned and disinfected after emptying or when visibly soiled.

(k) Bathrooms shall have non-porous floors.

(l) Sterile or clean supplies shall be stored in dust and moisture-free storage areas or containers.

(m) If equipment or supplies need to be sterilized in order to prevent contamination, the FMRTF shall develop and maintain written procedures for cleaning, packaging, and sterilization that includes:

(1) Testing and documenting sterilization processes used;

(2) Testing and documenting the effectiveness of sterilization equipment for adequate sterilization in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations or using industry acceptable quality control standards;

(3) Documentation when supplies are outdated; and

(4) Ensuring that all sterile packages are stored separately from non-sterile supplies in an enclosed area.

(n) Any FMRTF that has its own water supply and whose water has been tested and failed to meet the acceptable levels identified in this section, or as required by the department of environmental services, shall notify the department.

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