6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1011-1-15-8
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1011-1-15-8 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT8.2 Maintenance 8.2.1 The building and mechanical programs shall be under the direction of a qualified person informed in the operations of the clinic and in the building structures, their component parts and facilities.8.2.2 There shall be written policies and procedures for an organized maintenance program to keep the entire facility, including equipment, in good repair and to provide for the safety, welfare, and comfort of the occupants of the building(s).8.3 Central Medical Supply 8.3.1 Each dialysis treatment clinic shall provide central supply services with facilities for processing, sterilizing, storing and dispensing supplies and equipment if supplies and equipment are not all sterilized by the manufacturer.8.3.2 This service shall be separated physically from other areas of the clinic and shall include areas designated for the following:(B) Cleaning and processing,(C) Sterilizing, if applicable,(D) Storing clean and sterile supplies, and(E) Storing bulk supplies and equipment.8.3.3 A two-compartment sink, with counter or drain board and knee-or-wrist action valves, shall be provided in the cleaning area.8.3.4 Adequate cabinets, cupboards, and other suitable equipment shall be provided for the processing of materials and for the storage of equipment and supplies in a clean and orderly manner.8.3.5 Ventilation to the central supply area may be supplied from the general ventilation system, if properly filtered. The flow of air should be from the clean areas toward the exhaust in the soiled area. Exhausts shall be installed over sterilizers to prevent condensation on walls and ceilings. In the case of new facility construction, or modification of an existing facility, the flow of air shall be from the clean areas toward the exhaust in the soiled area.8.3.6 Central medical supply services shall be organized as a unit under the immediate supervision of a person who is competent in management, asepsis, supply processing, and control methods. Sufficient supporting personnel shall be assigned to the unit and properly trained in central medical supply services.8.4 Compliance with FGI Guidelines 8.4.1 Any construction or renovation of a dialysis treatment clinic initiated on or after July 1, 2020, shall conform to Part 3 of 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, unless otherwise specified in this current Chapter.