S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.1700.1704

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-93.1700.1704 - Housekeeping (II)

A. The Facility and its grounds shall be neat, clean, free of vermin, and free of offensive odors.

B. Interior housekeeping shall at a minimum include:

1. Cleaning each specific area of the Facility;

2. Cleaning and disinfection, as needed, of equipment used and/or maintained in each area, appropriate to the area and the equipment's purpose or use;

3. Chemicals indicated as harmful on the product label, cleaning materials and supplies shall be in locked storage areas and inaccessible to Patients; and

4. During use of chemicals indicated as harmful on the product label, cleaning materials and supplies shall be in direct possession of the Staff member and monitored at all times.

C. Exterior housekeeping shall at a minimum include:

1. Cleaning of all exterior areas, such as porches and ramps, and removal of safety impediments such as water, snow, and ice; and

2. Keeping Facility grounds free of weeds, rubbish, overgrown landscaping, and other potential breeding sources for vermin.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.1700.1704

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.