Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. In determining the number of toilets,
face/hand washing sinks, bathtubs, or showers required, the total number of
persons residing on the premises shall be considered. Unless there are separate
facilities for household members or staff, they shall be counted in determining
the required number of fixtures, except that for bathtubs or showers, the staff
count shall include only live-in staff.
1. As
of December 28, 2006, in all buildings approved for construction or change in
use and occupancy classification, as referenced in the Virginia Uniform
Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63), on each floor where there are residents'
bedrooms, there shall be:
a. At least one
toilet for each four persons, or portion thereof;
b. At least one face/hand washing sink for
each four persons, or portion thereof;
c. At least one bathtub or shower for each
seven persons, or portion thereof; and
d. Toilets, face/hand washing sinks and
bathtubs or showers in separate rooms for men and women where more than four
persons live on a floor. Bathrooms equipped to accommodate more than one person
at a time shall be labeled by gender. Gender designation of bathrooms shall
remain constant during the course of a day.
2. Unless the provisions of subdivision 1 of
this subsection apply, on each floor where there are residents' bedrooms, there
shall be:
a. At least one toilet for each
seven persons, or portion thereof;
b. At least one face/hand washing sink for
each seven persons, or portion thereof;
c. At least one bathtub or shower for each 10
persons, or portion thereof; and
d.
Toilets, face/hand washing sinks and bathtubs or showers in separate rooms for
men and women where more than seven persons live on a floor. Bathrooms equipped
to accommodate more than one person at a time shall be labeled by gender.
Gender designation of bathrooms shall remain constant during the course of a
day.
3. As of December
28, 2006, in all buildings approved for construction or change in use and
occupancy classification, as referenced in the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code, when residents' rooms are located on the same floor as the main
living or dining area, in addition to the requirements of subdivision 1 of this
subsection, there shall be at least one more toilet and face/hand washing sink,
which is available for common use. The provisions of subdivision 4 c of this
subsection shall also apply.
4. On
floors used by residents where there are no residents' bedrooms, there shall
be:
a. At least one toilet;
b. At least one face/hand washing sink;
and
c. Toilets and face/hand washing
sinks in separate rooms for men and women in facilities where there are 10 or
more residents. Bathrooms equipped to accommodate more than one person at a
time shall be designated by gender. Gender designation of bathrooms must remain
constant during the course of a day.
B. Bathrooms shall provide for privacy for
such activities as bathing, toileting, and dressing.
C. There shall be ventilation to the outside
in order to eliminate foul odors.
D. The following sturdy safeguards shall be
provided, with installation in compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code:
1. Handrails by
bathtubs;
2. Grab bars by toilets;
and
3. Handrails inside and stools
available to stall showers.
Exception: These safeguards shall be optional for residents
with independent living status.
E. Bathtubs and showers shall have nonskid
surfacing or strips.
F. The
face/hand washing sink shall be in the same room as the toilet or in an
adjacent private area that is not part of a common use area of the assisted
living facility.
G. The assisted
living facility shall provide private or common use toilet, face/hand washing,
and bathing facilities to meet the needs of each resident.
Statutory Authority: §§
63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1802, 63.2-1805 , and 63.2-1808
of the Code of Virginia.
