Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79841 - General Maintenance

(a) The correctional treatment center shall be in good repair and working order.

(b) The correctional treatment center shall have an organized program to ensure that the buildings and grounds are reasonably free of environmental hazards and nuisances which may adversely affect the health or well-being of patients, personnel and visitors.

(c) The fixed equipment of the correctional treatment center shall be in proper working order. The correctional treatment center shall have an organized program for the routine inspection, testing and maintenance of the hospital's fixed equipment including the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, all fire warning and fire safety systems, and other building support systems which are identified by hospital policy as capable of creating a significant physical or environmental hazard if not properly maintained.

(d) The patient care equipment of the correctional treatment center shall be in proper working order. The correctional treatment center shall have an organized program for the routine inspection, maintenance and calibration of the correctional treatment center's diagnostic, therapeutic and other patient care equipment identified by correctional treatment center policies as posing a significant risk to patients if not properly maintained.

(e) The correctional treatment center's maintenance program for fixed and patient care equipment shall include the following:

(1) A written policy identifying the types of hospital equipment likely to cause risk to patients if not properly maintained.

(2) Written procedures specifying the scope of the inspection, testing and maintenance to be performed on the equipment. The procedures shall be consistent with current standards related to health care equipment established by nationally recognized safety agencies.

(3) Nominal inspection, testing and/or maintenance intervals for the equipment. Testing shall be performed prior to initial use and thereafter at intervals consistent with current standards established by nationally recognized safety agencies, but not exceeding 12 months. Inspection and/or testing shall be completed within 60 days of the established interval.

(4) Records documenting the inspection, testing and maintenance performed. Such records shall be maintained for at least three years.

(f) All equipment used for inspection and testing shall be included in the documented calibration program to assure its accuracy. Records shall be kept for at least three years.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79841

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).