Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45311

Current through Vol. 24-15, September 1, 2024
Section R. 325.45311 - Storage

Rule 311.

(1) Space must be provided sufficient to meet the need for storage of medical equipment, medical supplies, and furniture.
(2) Space must be provided sufficient to meet the need for segregation of cleaned and used equipment.
(3) A patient toilet room or bathroom must not be used for storage or housekeeping functions.
(4) A central general storage room must be provided with space necessary to meet storage needs of the facility. In residential health care facilities, at least 10 square feet per bed of general storage space must be provided in the facility.
(5) Space must be provided for the storage of clean linen. Soiled linen holding must be separate from storage of clean linen.
(6) Corridors, hallways, passageways, and doorways must always be kept free from obstruction. A corridor may not be used for storage to accommodate insufficient space for storage of medical equipment.
(7) A workroom must be provided for holding trash, medical waste, and soiled linens. The room must be separate from clean storage.
(8) Dedicated clean storage space must be provided.
(9) A patient care unit must have a dedicated area for medication storage, preparation, and documentation. The space must be well lighted and equipped with a lavatory for hand washing, a refrigerator, and locked storage for medication.
(10) A room must be provided on the premises for equipment and furniture maintenance and repair and storage of maintenance equipment and supplies.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45311

2020 MR 4, Eff. 2/21/2020