Section 70827 - Housekeeping(a) Each hospital shall make provision for the routine cleaning of articles and surfaces such as furniture, floors, walls, ceilings, supply and exhaust grills and lighting fixtures with a detergent/disinfectant.(b) There shall be written policies and procedures developed and implemented to include but not be limited to the following: (1) Cleaning of occupied patient areas, nurses' stations, work areas, halls, entrances, storage areas, rest rooms, laundry, pharmacy, offices, etc.(2) Cleaning of specialized areas such as nursery, operating and delivery rooms.(3) Cleaning of isolation areas.(4) Cleaning of kitchen and associated areas.(5) Cleaning of walls and ceilings.(6) Terminal cleaning of patient unit upon discharge of patient.(c) Housekeeping cleaning supplies and equipment provided.(d) Housekeeping personnel shall maintain the interior of the hospital in a safe, clean, orderly, attractive manner free from offensive odors. One person shall be designated to be in charge of the housekeeping service.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70827
1. Amendment filed 6-15-89 as an emergency; operative 6-15-89 (Register 89, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-13-89.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-15-89 order transmitted to OAL on 10-13-89 and disapproved by OAL on 11-13-89 (Register 89, No. 46).
3. Amendment refiled 11-16-89 as an emergency; operative 11-16-89 (Register 89, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or the section will be reinstated as it existed prior to the emergency on 3-16-90.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-16-89 order transmitted to OAL 3-15-90 and filed 4-16-90 (Register 90, No. 17). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment filed 6-15-89 as an emergency; operative 6-15-89 (Register 89, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-13-89.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-15-89 order transmitted to OAL on 10-13-89 and disapproved by OAL on 11-13-89 (Register 89, No. 46).
3. Amendment refiled 11-16-89 as an emergency; operative 11-16-89 (Register 89, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or the section will be reinstated as it existed prior to the emergency on 3-16-90.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-16-89 order transmitted to OAL 3-15-90 and filed 4-16-90 (Register 90, No. 17).