South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities
Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT
Section 61-84.2600.2605 - Doors (II)

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-84.2600.2605

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. All resident rooms and bath/restrooms shall have opaque doors for the purpose of privacy.

B. All glass doors, including sliding or patio type doors shall have a contrasting or other indicator that causes the glass to be observable, e.g., a decal located at eye level.

C. Bath/restroom door widths shall be at least 36 inches wide.

D. Doors to resident occupied rooms shall be at least 36 inches wide.

E. Doors that have locks shall be unlockable and openable with one action.

F. If resident room doors are lockable, there shall be provisions for emergency entry. There shall not be locks that cannot be unlocked and operated from inside the room.

G. All resident room doors shall be solid-core. Resident room doors shall be rated and provided with closers and latches as required by the codes referenced in Section 1902.

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