NAC449.74371. Safety and sanitation.

     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 patients.

     3. All toilet facilities in a facility must be provided with soap 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.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-06, eff. 7-14-2006)