15A N.C. Admin. Code 18A.1517

Current through Register Vol. 38, No. 24, June 17, 2024

Section 18A .1517 - MATTRESSES, MATTRESS COVERS, BED LINEN

(a) All furniture, bunks, mattresses, and other furnishings shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(b) Clean bed linen and easily cleanable or washable mattress covers, washable mattresses, or equivalent, shall be provided for each occupant and shall be changed as often as necessary.

(c) Clean linen shall be stored and handled in a sanitary manner. Soiled linen shall be stored and handled in such a manner as not to spread contamination, as by use of suitable bags or closed hampers. Suitable rooms or spaces shall be provided for the separate storage of clean and soiled linens.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 18A .1517

Authority G.S. 153A-226;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.

Authority G.S. 153A-226;
Eff. 2/1/1976;
Readopted Eff. 12/5/1977;
Amended Eff. 9/1/1990.