- (1) At least 30 foot-candles of light shall illuminate reading, patient care (bed level) and working areas in patient treatment areas and not less than 20 foot-candles of light shall be provided in the rest of the room.
- (2) All accessible storeroom, stairway, ramp, exit and entrance areas shall be illuminated by at least 20 foot-candles of light at floor level.
- (3) All corridors shall be illuminated with a minimum of 20 foot-candles of light at floor level.
(4) Other areas shall be provided with the following minimum foot-candles of light at working surfaces:
- (a) Operating rooms 50 Foot-candles
- (b) Medication preparation areas 50 foot-candles
- (c) Charting areas 50 foot-candles
- (d) Reading rooms 50 foot-candles
- (e) Laundry areas 20 foot-candles
- (f) Bath and shower rooms 20 foot-candles
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: September 13, 2017
Notice of Continuation: August 22, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-21-5; 26-21-6; 26-21-16