N.J. Admin. Code § 5:15-4.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:15-4.11 - Bath and toilet facilities

(a) There shall be a minimum of one tub or shower for every 20 individual residents and one sink and one toilet for every 20 residents. Urinals may be substituted for no more than one half of the total toilets required. Separate bathrooms shall be provided for male adults and female adults in ratios appropriate to the percentage of male adults and female adults in the facility census.

(b) Facilities shall provide adequate space and equipment, such as bathtubs, portable tubs, and basins, for the bathing and changing of infants and young children.

(c) Facilities shall assure that bathing and toilet facilities are accessible and in working order with hot and cold water 24 hours a day.

(d) Curtains, dividers, partitions, private stalls, or other similar devices shall be utilized to afford residents privacy when using toilets, showers, and tubs. Private areas for changing clothes shall be provided.

(e) Bathrooms shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to maintain sanitary conditions.

(f) Hot water for bathing and washing shall be maintained at a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:15-4.11