The facility shall provide, directly or by contract, a laundry service or department that provides the following:

1. (1) 24 hour a day availability of clean linen for patient care needs; and
2. (2) delivery of clean linen and removal of soiled linen in a manner that reduces the spread of infection.

History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.