Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-5 - Nursing Care and Pediatric Respite Care Facility Construction
Section R432-5-12 - Details and Finishes

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-5-12

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Grab bars shall be installed in each toilet room in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines.

(2) Corridor and hallway handrails shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines. The top of the rail shall be 34 inches above the floor, except for areas serving children and other special care areas. Corridor handrails shall have a graspable profile with finger wrap recesses not less than 5/8 inches deep. Handrails shall have color that contrasts to the wall.

(3) Cubicle curtains and draperies shall be affixed to permanently mounted tracks or rods. Portable curtains or visual barriers are not permitted.

(4) Signs shall be provided as follows:

(a) general and circulation direction signs in corridors;

(b) identification at each door;

(c) emergency directional signs; and

(d) any signs in corridors shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines.

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