Section 216-RICR-40-10-13.7 - Environmental Maintenance13.7.1EnvironmentA. The physician ambulatory surgery center/ podiatry ambulatory surgery center shall be maintained and equipped to provide a functional sanitary, safe and comfortable environment, with all furnishings in good repair. The premises shall be kept free of hazards.B. Written policies and procedures shall be established pertaining to environmental controls to assure comfortable, safe and sanitary environment with well-lighted space for the services provided.C. Equipment and supplies shall be provided for cleaning of all surfaces. Such equipment shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary condition.D. Hazardous cleaning solutions, compounds and substances shall be labeled, stored in a safe place and kept in an enclosed section separate from other cleaning materials.E. Cleaning shall be performed in a manner that minimizes the spread of pathogenic organisms in the atmosphere.F. Operating/procedure rooms shall be thoroughly cleaned after each operation.G. Smoking shall not be permitted.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-10-13.7