N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-13.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43G-13.1 - Housekeeping policies and procedures

(a) The housekeeping service shall have written policies and procedures that are reviewed at least once every three years, revised more frequently as needed, and implemented. They shall include, at a minimum, scope of responsibility, assignment by designated unit, and responsibility for all cleaning tasks.

(b) The housekeeping service shall have a written schedule that determines the frequency of cleaning and maintaining cleanliness for all equipment, structures, areas, and systems within its scope of responsibility.

(c) There shall be a list available at all times of all cleaning and disinfecting agents used in the hospital together with their Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

(d) Records of all pesticides and herbicides used at the hospital shall be maintained on-site, together with their Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

(e) All cleaning and disinfecting agents shall be correctly labeled with the name of the product and its use, as specified by the manufacturer, including agents that have been repackaged from a bulk source.

(f) All pesticides shall be applied in accordance with State Pesticide Control Code, N.J.A.C. 7:30.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-13.1

Amended by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).
Rewrote (a).
Amended by R.2004 d.302, effective 8/2/2004.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 2847(a), 35 New Jersey Register 3782(a), 36 New Jersey Register 3538(a).
In (c), substituted "with their Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)" for "with a list of their antidotes"; in (d), substituted "with their Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)" for "with a description of their antidotes"; in (e), inserted "as specified by the manufacturer" preceding "including"; added (f).