The licensee shall:

1. (1) Provide a safe and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors;
2. (2) Provide ready access and equipment to accommodate individuals with physical and mental disabilities;
3. (3) Provide adequate lighting in all areas;
4. (4) Provide natural or mechanical ventilation sufficient to remove odors, smoke, excessive heat and condensation from all habitable rooms;
5. (5) Provide a heating system operated and maintained to sustain a comfortable, healthful temperature in all habitable rooms;

6. (6) Provide an adequate supply of hot and cold running water under pressure meeting the standards in chapters 246-290 and 246-291 WAC, with:

   1. (a) Devices to prevent backflow into the potable water supply system; and
   2. (b) Water temperature not exceeding 120°F automatically regulated at all plumbing fixtures used by patients;
7. (7) Implement current, written policies, procedures, and schedules for maintenance and housekeeping functions;

8. (8) Provide housekeeping and service facilities on each floor of the hospital including:

   1. (a) One or more service sinks, designed for filling and emptying mop buckets;

   2. (b) Housekeeping closets:

      1. (i) Equipped with shelving;
      2. (ii) Ventilated to the out-of-doors; and
      3. (iii) Kept locked; and
   3. (c) A utility service area designed and equipped for washing, disinfecting, storing, and housing medical and nursing supplies and equipment; and
9. (9) Provide equipment and facilities to collect and dispose of all sewage, garbage, refuse and liquid waste in a safe and sanitary manner.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. WSR 95-22-013, § 246-324-120, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95.]