Section 449.429 - Housekeeping services; cleaning and laundry requirements1. A psychiatric residential treatment facility shall establish organized housekeeping services planned, operated and maintained to provide a pleasant, safe and sanitary environment. Adequate personnel, using accepted practices and procedures, shall keep the psychiatric residential treatment facility free from offensive odors, accumulations of dirt, rubbish and dust and safety hazards. 2. The psychiatric residential treatment facility shall ensure that cleaning is performed in a manner that minimizes the spread of pathogenic organisms. 3. A psychiatric residential treatment facility shall develop and carry out standards and systems for the operation of laundry services. Laundry services, whether owned by the psychiatric residential treatment facility or provided pursuant to a contract, must: (a) Meet standards for a safe work environment for employees; and (b) Address issues relating to the control of infections.4. A psychiatric residential treatment facility shall develop and carry out written policies relating to the handling, storage, transportation and processing of its linens.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.429
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R046-14, eff. 10/24/2014