1. (1) The administrator shall designate a person to direct the facility's laundry service that has experience, training, or knowledge of:

   1. (a) facility policies and procedures;
   2. (b) federal, state, and local rules and regulations;
   3. (c) proper laundry procedures;
   4. (d) proper use of chemicals in the laundry; and
   5. (e) proper use of laundry equipment.
2. (2) The licensee shall provide clean linens, towels, and washcloths for resident use.
3. (3) If the licensee contracts for laundry services, there is a signed, dated agreement that details any services provided.
4. (4) The licensee shall inform the resident and family of facility laundry policy for personal clothing.

5. (5) The licensee shall ensure:

   1. (a) clean linen is handled and stored in a manner to minimize contamination from surface contact or airborne deposition;
   2. (b) each resident's personal laundry is marked for identification;
   3. (c) soiled linen is handled, stored, and processed in a manner to prevent contamination and the spread of infections;
   4. (d) soiled linen is sorted in a separate room by methods affording protection from contamination;
   5. (e) the laundry area is separate from any room where food is stored, prepared, or served;
   6. (f) there are enough clean linen, towels, and washcloths for at least three complete changes of the facility's licensed bed capacity; and
   7. (g) there is a bedspread for each resident bed.

KEY: health care facilities

Date of Last Change: February 18, 2025

Notice of Continuation: January 24, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202