10A NCAC 13B .5104      ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The facility shall require that environmental services (housekeeping) provide the following:

(1)           24 hour a day availability of personnel or supplies and equipment for the cleaning of patient rooms, patient care equipment, and the cleaning of spills;

(2)           a routine cleaning schedule for all areas of the facility to assist in the prevention and spread of disease; and

(3)           removal and appropriate disposal of waste materials including biologicals.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-79;

Eff. January 1, 1996;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.