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 61-91.1500.1509 - Clean/Soiled Linen and Surgical Clothing (II)

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-91.1500.1509

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

A. A supply of clean, sanitary linen/surgical clothing shall be available at all times. In order to prevent the contamination of clean linen/surgical clothing by dust or other airborne particles or organisms, it shall be stored and transported in a sanitary manner, i.e., enclosed and covered. Linen/Surgical clothing storage rooms shall be used only for the storage of linen/surgical clothing. Clean linen/Surgical clothing shall not be stored with other items.

B. Soiled linen/Surgical clothing.

1. Provisions shall be made for collecting, transporting, and storing soiled linen and surgical clothing;

2. Soiled linen/Surgical clothing shall be kept in enclosed/covered containers.

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