Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45309

Current through Vol. 24-18, October 15, 2024
Section R. 325.45309 - Laundry; linen; ventilation; lavatory; equipment; storage

Rule 309.

(1) A health facility that processes its own linen shall have all of the following:
(a) A well-ventilated laundry room of sufficient size to allow functional separation of soiled linen holding, laundry processing, and clean linen folding.
(b) The laundry must be ventilated to provide directional airflow from clean to soiled areas.
(c) A lavatory for hand washing must be provided in the laundry processing area.
(d) Laundry equipment must be rated commercial and be of sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the facility.
(2) The collection, storage, segregation, and transfer of clean and soiled linen must be accomplished in a manner that will minimize the risk of disease transmission.
(3) A separate clean linen storage room must be provided.
(4) A separate soiled linen storage room must be provided. When justified by the operational characteristics and special needs of the health care facility, a properly sized and located soiled workroom may serve as a soiled linen holding room.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45309

2020 MR 4, Eff. 2/21/2020