D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-D814

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 25-D814 - PHYSICAL FACILITIES - CLEANABILITY, SANITIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DRESSING ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, AND TOILET FACILITIES
814.1

All massage establishments or health spa facilities shall be equipped with dressing rooms and toilet facilities, which include a water closet and hand washing sinks, including hot and cold running water, pump soap, and a paper towel dispenser or equivalent hand drying equipment.

814.2

All bathtubs, showers, shower enclosures, shower curtains, steam rooms, saunas, spas, therapy whirlpool tubs, toilets, lavatories, benches, lockers, and/or other similar equipment shall be kept in good repair.

814.3

All bathrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms shall be kept in sanitary condition and good repair.

814.4

All surfaces of showers, shower enclosures and/or curtains, toilets, urinals, lavatories, countertops, benches and other fixtures which may come in contact with a consumer's body within a bathroom, restroom, or locker room shall be cleaned and sanitized each day the massage establishment or health spa facility is in operation.

814.5

All other surfaces of the bathrooms, restrooms, dressing rooms, and locker rooms shall be cleaned and sanitized when visibly soiled or dirty, but at least weekly.

814.6

When being used by consumers, bathtubs, therapy whirlpool tubs, or similar equipment shall be drained and every surface which may come in contact with a person's body shall be cleaned and sanitized between consumers.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-D814

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 7975 (October 9, 2009)
Authority: Section 4902 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 ("Act") (effective October 3, 2001), D.C. Law 14-28, D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(12) (2008 Repl.), and the Mayor's Order 2006-10 dated January 27, 2006