South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-91 - Standards for Licensing Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Sec2 61-91.1500 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT
Section 61-91.1500.1507 - Housekeeping (II)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-91.1500.1507
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
The facility and its grounds shall be uncluttered, clean, and free of vermin and offensive odors.
A. Interior housekeeping shall at a minimum include:
1. Cleaning each specific area of the facility (dry sweeping and dusting shall be prohibited in restricted areas as identified in facility policies and procedures);
2. Cleaning of operating/procedure rooms in accordance with established written procedures after each operation/procedure.
B. Exterior housekeeping shall at a minimum include:
1. Cleaning of all exterior areas, e.g., porches and ramps, and removal of safety impediments such as snow and ice;
2. Keeping facility grounds free of weeds, rubbish, overgrown landscaping, and other potential breeding sources for vermin.
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