Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-1217

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 24, June 13, 2024

Section 28-4-1217 - Laundry

(a) If laundry is done at the PRTF, the laundry sinks, appliances, and countertops or tables used for laundry shall be located in an area separate from food preparation areas and shall be installed and used in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of the residents. Adequate space shall be allocated for the laundry room and the storage of laundry supplies, including locked storage for all chemical agents used in the laundry area.

(b) Adequate space shall be allocated for the storage of clean and dirty linen and clothing. Soiled linen shall be stored separately from clean linen.

(c) Blankets shall be laundered at least once each month or, if soiled, more frequently. Blankets shall be laundered or sanitized before reissue.

(d) Each mattress shall be water-repellent and washed down and sprayed with disinfectant before reissue. Mattress materials and treatments shall meet the applicable requirements of the state fire marshal's regulations.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-1217

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-508; effective Oct. 9, 2009.