Authority: IC 16-21-1-7; IC 16-21-2-2.5

Affected: IC 16-21-1

Sec. 3. The center, whether it operates its own laundry or uses outside laundry service, must ensure that the laundry process complies with a recognized laundry standard as follows:

1. (1) Clean linen must be separated from soiled linen at all times as follows:

   1. (A) Contaminated linens must be clearly identified and bagged.
   2. (B) Clean linen must be covered during transit, and separate containers or carts must be provided for transporting thereof.

2. (2) Central clean linen storage space must be provided as follows:

   1. (A) If commercial laundry services are utilized:

      1. (i) a soiled linen collection room must be provided; and
      2. (ii) a hand washing facility is required in each area where unbagged soiled linen is handled.

   2. (B) If laundry is processed in the center:

      1. (i) a laundry processing room must be provided;
      2. (ii) clean linen storage and mending must be separated from soiled linen handling and storage; and
      3. (iii) employee hand washing facilities must be available in each room where clean or soiled linen is processed and handled.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 27-11-3; filed Feb 3, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 1918; readopted filed Jul 12, 2012, 12:09 p.m.: 20120808-IR-410120265RFA; readopted filed Sep 26, 2018, 2:48 p.m.: 20181024-IR-410180328RFA; readopted filed Nov 14, 2024, 1:24 p.m.: 20241211-IR-410230798RFA)