S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:10:06

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 44:70:10:06 - Laundry

The laundry shall include the following:

(1) Soiled linen holding room with a storage capacity of 1.75 square feet (0.1626 square meters) of floor area for each bed, to be used for storage, sorting, and weighing of soiled linen;

(2) Linen cart storage;

(3) Janitor's closet with storage for housekeeping supplies and equipment and a floor receptor or service sink convenient to the laundry;

(4) Storage for laundry supplies;

(5) Lavatories conveniently accessible to soiled, clean, and processing rooms; and

(6) Laundry processing room with separate soiled and clean work areas with commercial equipment. Any clothes dryer shall have a galvanized metal vent pipe for exhaust.

The space and equipment layout shall be sized and designed to produce quality linen with a work flow that minimizes potential for cross-contamination of clean linen by soiled linen, contaminated equipment, contaminated air, or splash. The laundry department shall be capable of processing 10 pounds (4.54 kilograms) of soiled linen for each bed during a normal work day. Any modification to the standard may be made if the laundry serves only an assisted living center or if the services are contracted to an outside organization. Any modification shall be requested in writing by the facility and approved by the department.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:10:06

38 SDR 115, effective 1/9/2012.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (4).