1. (1) The licensee shall ensure that buildings, equipment, and grounds are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair for the safety and well-being of each resident, staff, and visitor.

2. (2) For facility maintenance services the licensee shall ensure:

   1. (a) any facility equipment is tested, calibrated, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications;
   2. (b) any spaces within buildings that house people, machinery, equipment, approaches to buildings, and parking lots have lighting;
   3. (c) back-flow prevention devices are maintained in operating condition and tested according to manufacturer specifications;
   4. (d) disposable and single use items are properly disposed of after use;
   5. (e) documentation of testing or calibration conducted by an outside agency is available for OL review;
   6. (f) emergency lighting and heat are provided to meet the needs of each resident in a facility that provides care for a resident who cannot be relocated in an emergency;
   7. (g) entrances, exits, steps, ramps, and outside walkways are maintained in a safe condition with regard to snow, ice, and other hazards;

   8. (h) functional flashlights are available for emergency use by staff;

      1. (i) heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems are maintained to provide comfortable temperatures;
   9. (j) hot water temperature controls automatically regulate temperatures of hot water delivered to plumbing fixtures used by a resident and hot water is delivered to public and resident care areas at temperatures between 105-115 degrees F;
   10. (k) if the licensee contracts for maintenance services, there is a signed and dated agreement that details each service provided and the contracted maintenance service meets each requirement of this section;

   11. (j) nursing equipment and supplies are available as determined by facility policy in accordance with the needs of each resident;

       1. (l) testing frequency and calibration documentation is available for OL review;
   12. (m) the administrator employs a person, qualified by experience and training, to be in charge of facility maintenance;
   13. (n) the licensee develops and implements a written maintenance program, that includes preventive maintenance, to ensure the continued operation of the facility and sanitary practices throughout the facility;
   14. (o) the premises are free from vermin and rodents;
   15. (p) there is at least one first aid kit available at a specified location in the facility accompanied by a current edition of a first aid manual approved by the American Red Cross or the American Medical Association;
   16. (q) there is at least one Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved spill or clean-up kit for blood-borne pathogens; and

   17. (r) vehicles used to transport a resident is:

       1. (i) equipped with a first aid kit and current version of a first aid manual approved by the American Red Cross or the American Medical Association;
       2. (ii) equipped with individual, size-appropriate safety restraints including seat belts that are installed and used in accordance with manufacturer specifications; and
       3. (iii) licensed with a current vehicle registration and safety inspection.

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