La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXVIII-123

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

Section XXVIII-123 - Linens [formerly paragraph 28:012]

A. [Formerly paragraph 28:012-1] Each registrant or operator shall use clean reusable linens or disposable linens for each client.

B. [Formerly paragraph 28:012-2] A common towel shall be prohibited.

C. [Formerly paragraph 28:012-3] Air blowers may be substituted for hand towels.

D. [Formerly paragraph 28:012-4] Each registrant or operator shall store clean linens, tissues, or single-use paper products in a clean, enclosed storage area until needed for immediate use.

E. [Formerly paragraph 28:012-5] Each registrant or operator shall dispose of or store used linens in a closed or covered container until laundered.

F. [Formerly paragraph 28:012-6] Each registrant or operator shall launder used linens either by a regular, commercial laundering or by a noncommercial laundering process that includes immersion in water at 160 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than 15 minutes during the washing and rinsing operations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXVIII-123

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1460 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4, R.S. 40:5, and 40:2833.