Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 680 - Residential Care Homes
Subchapter 5 - Construction Requirements and Physical Plant
Section 310:680-5-3 - Heating, cooling and ventilating systems

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:680-5-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Heating systems shall maintain temperatures of not less than 65o Fahrenheit and shall be operating efficiently and in good repair. Open faced, unvented combustion heaters and electrical heaters with exposed heating elements shall not be used.

(b) Refrigerated air conditioning shall be provided to each resident's room. Refrigerated air conditioning units and vents shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(c) Ventilation must be provided and the air shall be circulated to assure an environment that will not jeopardize the health and/or safety of the resident.

(d) Maximum temperature in all areas occupied by residents shall not exceed 85o Fahrenheit, unless authorized or recommended by a physician.

Amended at 17 Ok Reg 425, eff 11-1-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2074, eff 6-12-00

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