Section 85087 - Buildings and Grounds(a) In addition to Section 80087, bedrooms must meet, at a minimum, the following requirements: (1) Not more than two clients shall sleep in a bedroom.(2) Bedrooms must be large enough to allow for easy passage and comfortable use of any required client-assistive devices, including but not limited to wheelchairs, walkers, or oxygen equipment, between beds and other items of furniture specified in Section 85088(c).(3) No room commonly used for other purposes shall be used as a bedroom for any person. (A) Such rooms shall include but not be limited to halls, stairways, unfinished attics or basements, garages, storage areas, and sheds, or similar detached buildings.(4) No client bedroom shall be used as a public or general passageway to another room, bath or toilet.(b) Stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches, and areas of potential hazard to clients whose balance or eyesight is poor shall not be used by clients unless such areas are well lighted and equipped with sturdy hand railings.(c) Facilities shall meet the following requirements in laundry areas:(1) Space and equipment for washing, ironing and mending of personal clothing.(2) Space used for soiled linen and clothing shall be separated from the clean linen and clothing storage and handling area.(3) In facilities with a licensed capacity of 16 or more clients, space used to do the laundry shall not be part of an area used for storage of any item other than items necessary for laundry activities.(d) Facilities with a licensed capacity of 16 or more clients shall meet the following requirements: (1) There shall be space available in the facility to serve as an office for business, administration and admission activities.(2) There shall be a private office in which the administrator may conduct private interviews.(3) There shall be a reception area and a restroom facility designated for use by visitors.(e) Dining rooms or similar areas for food service shall be provided as specified in Section 85076.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 85087
1. Combination and amendment of subsections (a) and (b), amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(2), subsection relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 9-1-98; operative 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36). Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1507 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.
1. Combination and amendment of subsections (a) and (b), amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(2), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 9-1-98; operative 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).