- (1) Each facility must have a written maintenance program describing the procedures to keep the building, grounds, and equipment in good repair and free from hazards.
- (2) A health care facility must provide housekeeping services on a daily basis.
- (3) All electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, heating, and sewage disposal systems must be kept in operational condition.
- (4) Floors must be kept clean and in good repair at all times.
- (5) Walls and ceilings must be kept in good repair and be of a finish that can be easily cleaned.
- (6) Every facility must be kept clean and free of odors. Deodorants may not be used for odor control in lieu of proper ventilation.
- (7) The temperature of hot water supplied to handwashing and bathing facilities must not exceed 120°F.
Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 50-5-103, 50-5-204, MCA
History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1587, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 973, Eff. 6/29/84; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 2146, Eff. 11/15/13.