La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XVIII-101
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section XVIII-101 - Construction RequirementsA. No new jails, prisons or other institutions of detention or incarceration shall hereafter be constructed nor shall major alterations be made to existing jails, prisons or other institutions of detention or incarceration without the prior written approval of, and unless in accordance with plans and specifications approved in advance by, the state health officer.B. [Formerly paragraph 18:002] All buildings shall be of sound construction. A finish that is easily cleaned shall be applied to all walls, floors, and ceilings.C. [Formerly paragraph 18:003] All facilities shall be connected to a potable water supply designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Part XII of this Code.D. [Formerly paragraph 18:004] All facilities shall be connected to a sewage treatment system designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the provision of Part XIII of this Code.E. [Formerly paragraph 18:005] All plumbing shall be in accordance with the provisions of Part XIV of this Code.F. [Formerly paragraph 18:006] Running potable water, for drinking purposes, shall be available to each cell and cell block area.G. [Formerly paragraph 18:007] New construction and renovation shall provide hand washing lavatories, with hot water (not to exceed 110° Fahrenheit) and cold water, delivered through a mixing faucet, in each cell and cell block area except in padded cells.H. [Formerly paragraph 18:008] New construction and renovations shall provide toilets conforming to the requirements of Part XIV in each cell and cell block area. When prisoners are not allowed free access to the cell block area, a toilet shall be provided in each cell. Padded cells are exempt from this provision.I. [Formerly paragraph 18:009] Showers, tubs or other bathing facilities, with hot and cold water delivered through a mixing faucet, shall be available to all inmates and shall meet the requirements of Part XIV.J. [Formerly paragraph 18:010] When inmates are housed in dormitories, sanitary facilities, meeting the requirements of Part XIV shall be provided in accordance with the following. Toilets | Urinals* | Lavatories | Bathing Facilities (Showers, Tubs, etc.) | Drinking Fountains |
1 for each 20 male inmates | 1-30 1 31-50 2 51-100 3 101-150 4 over 150 for each additional 50 inmates | 1 for each 16 | **1 for 20 | 1 for 75 |
1 for each 14 female inmates | Space between beds: min. of 28 inches vertically and horizontally for all new construction, renovation and replacement. |
1. *Only for facilities housing males. Trough urinals may be used as long as they meet the requirements of Part XIV. |
2. **The state health officer will consider written appeals based on unusual program schedules. |
K. [Formerly paragraph 18:011] If visitor waiting rooms are provided, a toilet and lavatory shall be provided in a room separate from cell block facilities.L. [Formerly paragraph 18:012] For all new construction or renovation, a minimum of 48 square feet of floor space shall be provided for each prisoner where he or she is confined for 72 hours or over in any one area at a time.M. [Formerly paragraph 18:013] There shall be a minimum spacing of 28 inches, horizontally in all directions and vertically, between all beds which are not separated by walls or approved solid partitions.N. [Formerly paragraph 18:014] All indoor area inhabited or traversed by people shall have a minimum of 20 foot-candles of illumination measured at a level 3 feet above the floor.O. [Formerly paragraph 18:015] Forced ventilation approved by the state health officer shall be provided throughout all areas. The combustion chambers of all heaters, heating systems, and other fired equipment shall be vented to the atmosphere. Other parts of the heating, cooling, and ventilating system shall be so designed, built, and maintained as to ensure that the pressure in the space from which combustion air is drawn does not become negative with respect to the atmosphere.P. [Formerly paragraph 18:016] All openings to the outer air shall be protected against the entrance of flies, mosquitoes, rodents, and other insects and vermin by self-closing doors, closed windows, screening, controlled air currents or other approved means, and shall meet the requirements of Part V of this Code.La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XVIII-101
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1392 (June 2002), amended LR 38:2925 (November 2012).AUTHORITY NOTE: The first source of authority for promulgation of the sanitary code is in R.S. 36:258(B), with more particular provisions found in Chapters 1 and 4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. This Part is promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(10) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(4)(5)(7)(17)(19)(21).