North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 14 - Director, Division of Health Service Regulation
Subchapter J - JAILS, LOCAL CONFINEMENT FACILITIES
Section .1500 - CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR EXISTING FACILITIES
Section 14J .1506 - MULTIPLE ROOM REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 14J .1506

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) The capacity of multi-room units shall not exceed four inmates.

(b) The minimum room area shall be nine feet by seven feet by eight feet.

(c) The room shall have a combination lavatory, commode and drinking fountain (see Rule.1534 of this Section).

(d) The room shall have hot and cold water unless it is contained in a confinement unit with a dayroom that has hot and cold water.

(e) Except for local lockups, each room shall have a shower with hot and cold water.

(f) An approved mirror shall be installed (see Rule.1521 of this Section).

(g) No more than four approved stationary steel bunks shall be installed within each room.

(h) Natural light shall be admitted to the room in compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code.

Authority G.S. 153A-220; 153A-221;
Eff. June 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.

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