Utah Admin. Code R432-500-30 - Sanitation Facilities

(1) The licensee shall provide:

(a) enough handwashing and toilet facilities for convenient use by employees and patrons;

(b) clean, adequately ventilated facilities that are in good repair; and

(c) an adequate supply of hand soap and a supply of sanitary towels or an approved hand drying appliance are available for use. Common towels are prohibited.

(2) Any toilet and bathroom doors used by patients and opening inward toward the bath or toilet room shall also allow the door to be removed from the outside of the bath or toilet room.

(3) The use of exposed element portable heaters is prohibited.

(4) If virulent agents are tested in the facility, the licensee shall provide a shielded exhaust hood or other equivalent protective device.

(5) The licensee shall ensure:

(a) building, grounds, walkways, and parking are free of hazards and in good repair;

(b) parking and walkways are clear of snow and ice;

(c) a clear unobstructed path are maintained from any emergency exits to a public way;

(d) floors are maintained so they are in good repair. Floors in labs, toilet rooms, baths, kitchens, and isolation rooms are of ceramic tile, roll-type vinyls, or seamless bonded flooring that is resilient, non-absorbent, impervious, and easily cleaned; and

(e) traffic in any patient care areas is monitored. The licensee shall permit only authorized individuals to have access to sterile areas.

(6) The licensee shall provide facilities and equipment for the sanitary storage and treatment or disposal of any categories of waste, including hazardous and infectious wastes if applicable, using techniques acceptable to the department of Environmental Quality, and the local health department with jurisdiction.

(7) The licensee shall ensure trash chutes, laundry chutes, and dumb waiters are safe and sanitary, and trash and laundry chutes, elevators, dumb waiters, message tubes, and other systems do not pump contaminated air into clean areas.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R432-500-30

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/10/2023