Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1400 - Corrections Institute
Chapter 1400-01 - Minimum Standards for Local Correctional Facilities
Section 1400-01-.09 - SANITATION/MAINTENANCE

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1400-01-.09

Current through April 3, 2024

(1) Type I, II, III, and IV Facilities shall meet the following requirements unless otherwise specified.

(2) Facilities shall be clean and in good repair. Floors throughout the facility shall be kept clean, dry, and free of any hazardous materials or substance.

(3) A facility employee shall make daily sanitation and safety inspections. Dates of inspections shall be recorded and conditions noted. Any maintenance problems shall be recorded on a regular maintenance report.

This requirement applies only to Type I Facilities.

(4) Facilities shall provide for regularly scheduled disposal of liquid, solid, and hazardous material complying with applicable government regulations.

This requirement applies only to Type I Facilities.

(5) Facilities shall provide for control of vermin and pests and shall remove inmates from treatment areas if there is a risk of illness.

(6) Inmate housing and temporary holding area walls shall be kept clean and free of pictures or other objects which provide hiding places for vermin or create a fire hazard.

(7) All walls, ceilings, floors, showers, and toilets shall be kept free from mold and mildew.

Authority: T.C.A. § 41-4-140.

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