Where care for both male and female clients is provided, separate toilet facilities for each gender must be provided. There must be a minimum of one toilet and one hand lavatory for every twelve male clients and a minimum of one toilet and one hand lavatory for every twelve female clients. Showers or bathtubs must be provided at the ratio of one shower or bathtub for every five male clients and one shower or bathtub for every five female clients.

There must be natural or mechanical ventilation in all restrooms.

The interior surfaces of the room must be finished so that the room is easily cleanable. Toilet fixtures must be kept clean and in good repair.

Scope of chapter, § 67:42:11:01.

Source: 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 13 SDR 197, effective July 1, 1987; 14 SDR 20, effective August 13, 1987; 15 SDR 94, effective January 1, 1989; 21 SDR 206, effective June 4, 1995; 27 SDR 63, effective December 31, 2000; 32 SDR 33, effective August 31, 2005; 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013 ; 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16 (2)(6) .

Prior versions effective: 2013-06-27.