- (1) The licensee shall ensure maintenance, including preventive maintenance, is conducted according to a written schedule to ensure that the facility equipment, buildings, fixtures, spaces, and grounds are safe, clean, operable, in good repair, and in compliance with Rule R432-6.
(2) The licensee shall ensure:
- (a) an air filter installed in a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system is inspected, cleaned, or replaced in accordance with manufacturer specifications;
- (b) each electrical system, including appliances, cords, equipment call lights, and switches are maintained to guarantee safe functioning;
- (c) each entrance, exit, step, and outside walkway is maintained in a safe condition and free of ice, snow, and other hazards; and
- (d) fire-rated construction and assemblies are maintained in accordance with Rule R710-3.
- (3) The licensee shall ensure that a pest control program is conducted in the facility buildings and on the grounds by a licensed pest control contractor or a qualified employee, certified in Utah, to ensure the absence of vermin and rodents.
- (4) The licensee shall document any maintenance work or pest control that is performed.
(5)(a) The licensee shall ensure that hot water temperature controls automatically regulate temperatures of hot water delivered to any plumbing fixture used by a resident.
- (b) The licensee shall ensure hot water delivered to public and resident care areas is maintained at temperatures between 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: November 13, 2025
Notice of Continuation: February 7, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202