S.D. Admin. R. 44:80:02:08
The supply of bed linen and towels shall equal three times the licensed capacity. The facility shall have written procedures for the storage and handling of soiled and clean linens. The facility shall contract with a commercial laundry service or the laundry service of another licensed health care facility for all common use linens if laundry services are not provided on the premises. The facility shall process laundry following the laundry equipment and cleaning agent recommendations. A facility providing laundry services shall have adequate space and equipment for the safe and effective operation of the laundry service. Closed containers shall be used during transport and the arrangement of equipment and the handling of linens shall prevent soiled linens from contacting the processed clean linens. Air flow in the linen processing shall be from clean processing areas toward the soiled holding and sorting area. Clean linens shall be covered during transport to storage areas.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:80:02:08
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (4).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (4).