NAC449.15355. Safety and sanitation; temperature.

     1. The premises and equipment of each facility must be maintained in a safe, functional and sanitary condition. Each facility shall have the necessary cleaning and maintenance equipment with sufficient storage areas and appropriate procedures to maintain a clean and orderly establishment. Janitorial supplies, including, without limitation, aerosols, must be stored in areas separate from clean linen, food and other supplies. The storage of dirty linen must be separate from the storage of clean linen, food and other supplies.

     2. Items for personal use, including, without limitation, combs, toothbrushes, towels and bar soap, must not be shared by clients.

     3. Restrooms or lavatories for the staff of a facility must be provided with soap dispensers and individual, disposable towels.

     4. Each facility shall ensure that the environment of the facility is free of hazards that may cause accidents.

     5. Each facility shall maintain an effective program to control pests and rodents in order to ensure that the facility is free from pests and rodents.

     6. Each facility shall provide safe and comfortable levels of temperature in the facility. The temperature of the facility must be maintained at a level that is not less than 71 degrees Fahrenheit and not more than 81 degrees Fahrenheit.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R129-99, 11-29-99, eff. 1-1-2000; A by R069-04, 8-4-2004)