Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-1267

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-4-1267 - Laundry

(a) If laundry is done at the facility, each permittee and each licensee shall ensure that the laundry sinks, the appliances, and the countertops or tables used for laundry are located in an area separate from food preparation areas and are 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) Each permittee and each licensee shall ensure that adequate space is allocated for the storage of clean and dirty linen and clothing. Soiled linen shall be stored separately from clean linen.

(c) Each permittee and each licensee shall ensure that blankets are laundered at least once each month or, if soiled, more frequently. Blankets shall be laundered or sanitized before reissue.

(d) Each permittee and each licensee shall ensure that each mattress is water-repellent and washed down and sprayed with disinfectant before reissue. The mattress materials and treatments shall meet the applicable requirements of the state fire marshal's regulations.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-1267

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 65-508; effective, T-28-12-17-13, Dec. 17, 2013; effective March 28, 2014.