Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-337 - Residential treatment facility
Section 246-337-129 - Resident sleeping room requirements
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-337-129
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The licensee shall provide residents with an accessible, clean, well-maintained room with sufficient space, light, and comfortable furnishings for sleeping and personal activities.
(2) Sleeping rooms must include:
(a) At least a three-foot clear access aisle
from the entry door, along at least one side of each bed, and in front of all
storage equipment;
(b) If a bunk
bed is used, a minimum access aisle of five feet along at least one side of the
bunk bed;
(c) Room
identification;
(d) Direct access
to a hallway, living room, lounge, the outside, or other common use area
without going through a laundry or utility area, a bath or toilet room, or
another resident's bedroom; and
(e)
One or more outside windows that:
(i) Has
adjustable curtains, shades, blinds, or equivalent installed at the windows for
visual privacy;
(ii) Is
shatterproof, screened, or of the security type as determined by the resident
needs; and
(iii) Are marked with a
solid color or barrier if clear glass windows or doors extend to the
floor.
(3) Sleeping rooms must be equipped with:
(a) One
or more noncombustible waste containers;
(b) An individual towel and washcloth rack or
an equivalent method to provide clean towels and washcloths; and
(c) Secured storage facilities for storing
clothing and, when requested by the resident, storage in a lockable drawer,
cupboard, locker, or other secure space somewhere in the building.
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