Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-10 - Specialty Hospital - Long-Term Acute Care Construction Rule
Section R432-10-5 - General Construction
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-10-5
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Yard equipment and supply storage areas shall be located so that equipment may be moved directly to the exterior without passing though building rooms or corridors.
(2) Grab bars and handrails shall comply with ADA/ABA-AG and shall be installed in all toilet rooms.
(a) Handrails shall be provided on
both sides of corridors used by patients.
(b) The top of the rail shall be 32 inches
above the floor, except for special care areas.
(c) Ends of the handrails and grab bars shall
be constructed to prevent persons from snagging their clothes.
(3) Cubicle curtains and draperies shall be affixed to permanently mounted tracks or rods. Portable curtains or visual barriers may not be used.
(4) Signs. The following signs shall comply with ADA/ABA-AG and be located in corridors:
(a) general circulation direction signs in
corridors.
(b) identification sign
or number at each door.
(c)
emergency evacuation directional signs.
(6) At least one window in each patient sleeping room shall open to the exterior and shall be operable.
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