Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-322 - Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals
Section 246-322-120 - Physical environment

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-322-120

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

The licensee shall:

(1) Provide a safe and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors;

(2) Provide ready access and equipment to accommodate individuals with physical and mental disabilities;

(3) Provide adequate lighting in all areas;

(4) Provide natural or mechanical ventilation sufficient to remove odors, smoke, excessive heat and condensation from all habitable rooms;

(5) Provide a heating system operated and maintained to sustain a comfortable, healthful temperature in all habitable rooms;

(6) Provide an adequate supply of hot and cold running water under pressure meeting the standards in chapters 246-290 and 246-291 WAC, with:

(a) Devices to prevent backflow into the potable water supply system; and

(b) Water temperature not exceeding 120°F automatically regulated at all plumbing fixtures used by patients;

(7) Implement current, written policies, procedures, and schedules for maintenance and housekeeping functions;

(8) Provide housekeeping and service facilities on each floor, including:

(a) One or more service sinks, designed for filling and emptying mop buckets;

(b) Housekeeping closets:
(i) Equipped with shelving;

(ii) Ventilated to the out-of-doors; and

(iii) Kept locked; and

(c) A utility service area designed and equipped for washing, disinfecting, storing, and housing medical and nursing supplies and equipment; and

(9) Provide equipment and facilities to collect and dispose of all sewage, garbage, refuse and liquid waste in a safe and sanitary manner.

Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. 95-22-012, § 246-322-120, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-322-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW. 82-23-003 (Order 1898), § 248-22-046, filed 11/4/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 81-02-004 (Order 205), § 248-22-046, filed 12/30/80.

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