Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 784.22

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 784.22 - Soiled Linen

(a) Soiled linen shall be handled, stored and processed in a manner that will prevent the spread of infection.

(b) Soiled linens shall be sorted in a separate room by methods affording protection from contamination.

(c) Soiled linen shall be stored and transported in a closed container which does not permit airborne contamination of corridors and areas occupied by clients and precludes cross contamination of clean linen.

(d) When laundry chutes are used to transport soiled linen, they shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary state.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 784.22

1. New section filed 8-21-95 as an emergency; operative 8-21-95 (Register 95, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 2-9-96 as an emergency; operative 2-9-96 (Register 96, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 6-10-96 as an emergency; operative 6-10-96 (Register 96, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 10-8-96 as an emergency; operative 10-8-96 (Register 96, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-8-96 order transmitted to OAL 2-5-97; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 10-8-96 order filed on 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12).
6. New section filed 3-21-97 as an emergency; operative 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including renumbering of former section 784.22 to new section 784.27, and renumbering of former section 784.45 to new section 784.22, transmitted to OAL 7-21-97 and filed 8-21-97 (Register 97, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 3 of Chapter 678 of the Statutes of 1994. Reference: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code.