Section R. 325.45275 - Patient roomRule 275.
(1) A room used for patient living or sleeping purposes must have a minimum total window glass area on the outside walls equal to 10% of the required floor area, and a clear unobstructed window view for a minimum distance of 20 feet from the face of the window measured perpendicular to the window. One additional foot must be added to the minimum distance of 20 feet for each 2-foot rise above the first story, up to a maximum of 40 feet of required unobstructed space. Forty-five percent of this window glass area must be openable, unless the room is artificially ventilated.(2) A 1-bed patient room must provide a minimum of 120 square feet of clear floor area. A 2-bed room must provide a minimum of 100 square feet of clear floor area per bed. A room used for bassinets must provide a minimum area of 40 square feet per bassinet.(3) A patient room must have not less than a 3-foot clearance available on both sides and at the foot of each bed. A 2-bed room must have a minimum of 4 feet of clearance available at the foot of each bed.(4) A patient room must be provided with a toilet room opening into the room. A water closet or bathing facility must have grab bars that are anchored to sustain a concentrated load of 250 pounds.(5) Handwashing facilities must be provided in each patient room and in each connecting toilet room.(6) Usable floor space must not include a toilet room, closet, or vestibule.(7) A wardrobe or closet must be provided for the storage of personal clothing. A patient room in a residential facility must provide a minimum of 5 square feet of floor space per bed for this wardrobe and closet, in addition to other requirements for usable floor space per bed.(8) A 2-bed room must provide visual privacy from other patients and visitors. The design for privacy must not restrict patient access to the entrance, lavatory, toilet room, window view or wardrobe.(9) A basement or cellar must not be used for sleeping or living quarters. A patient room must have the floor surface at or above grade level along exterior walls with windows.(10) A patient room must permit the functional placement of furniture and equipment essential to the patients' comfort and safety.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45275
2020 MR 4, Eff. 2/21/2020