South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions
Sec2 61-13.1500 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT
Section 61-13.1500.1505 - Housekeeping (II)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-13.1500.1505
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. A facility and its grounds shall be uncluttered, clean, and free of vermin and offensive odors. A facility shall maintain sufficient cleaning supplies and equipment at all times. Housekeeping shall at a minimum include:
1. Cleaning each specific area, including
storage areas, of the facility. Accumulated waste material shall be removed
daily or more often if necessary;
2. Cleaning and disinfection, as needed, of
equipment used and/or maintained in each area. Cleaning and disinfection shall
be appropriate to the area and the equipment's purpose or use and shall include
client room preparation for new occupants;
3. Storage and/or use of chemicals indicated
as harmful on the product label, cleaning materials, and supplies shall be
secure and inaccessible to clients;
4. Cleaning of all exterior areas, such as,
porches and ramps, and removal of safety impediments such as snow, ice, and
standing water; and
5. Keeping
facility grounds free of weeds, rubbish, overgrown landscaping, and other
potential breeding sources for vermin.
B. Dry dusting and dry sweeping are prohibited.
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