La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XVII-107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XVII-107 - Drinking Water Provisions [Formerly Section 103]

A. Drinking water, processed in accordance with Part XII of this Code, shall be made available to all occupants of all public buildings.

B. Drinking fountains shall be provided in public buildings and institutions in the quantities shown in Table 411 of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code (LSPC). Said drinking fountains shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the requirements of §415. C of the LSPC.

C. The use of receptacles for handling and storing drinking water other than bottled water approved by the state health officer is prohibited, except in emergencies, as approved by the state health officer.

D. Drinking Utensils. The use of a drinking cup in common is prohibited. Two types of drinking utensils are acceptable: single-service and multi-use. Single-service utensils are preferable, but multi-use utensils are acceptable so long as they are washed, rinsed and sanitized between uses in accordance with Part XXIII of this Code. Single-service utensils shall meet the requirements of §§2115, 2503, and 2517 of Part XXIII of this Code.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XVII-107

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1390 (June 2002), amended LR 37:2166 (July 2011), amended LR 38:2925 (November 2012), repromulgated LR 38:3233 (December 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(10) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(4)(5)(16)(17)(19)(21).