Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-322 - Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals
Section 246-322-190 - Provisions for patients with tuberculosis
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-322-190
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
A licensee providing inpatient services for mentally ill patients with suspected or known infectious tuberculosis shall:
(1) Design patient rooms with:
(a) Ventilation to maintain a negative
pressure condition in each patient room relative to adjacent spaces, except
bath and toilet areas, with:
(i) Air movement
or exhaust from the patient room to the out-of-doors with the exhaust grille
located over the head of the bed;
(ii) Exhaust at the rate of six air changes
per hour;
(iii) Make-up or supply
air from adjacent ventilated spaces for four or less air changes per hour, and
tempered outside air for two or more air changes per hour; and
(iv) Ultraviolet generator irradiation as
follows:
(A) Use of ultraviolet fluorescent
fixtures with lamps emitting wave length of 253.7 nanometers;
(B) The average reflected irradiance less
than 0.2 microwatts per square centimeter in the room at the five foot
level;
(C) Wall-mount type of
fixture installed over the head of the bed, as close to the ceiling as possible
to irradiate the area of the exhaust grille and the ceiling; and
(D) Lamps changed as recommended by the
manufacturer; and
(b) An adjoining bathroom and toilet room
with bedpan washer; and
(2) Provide discharge information to the health department of the patient's county of residence.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. 95-22-012, § 246-322-190, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95.
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