Minnesota Administrative Rules

4658.4135 TOILET ROOMS AND SANITARY FIXTURES; NEW CONSTRUCTION.

Subpart 1.

Design and equipment.

Toilet rooms for residents, personnel, and the public must be designed and equipped according to part 4658.4145, except as noted in this part. A nursing home must have at least one toilet and one sink for four beds, and at least one shower or tub for 20 beds, excluding toilets for personnel or the public, and toilets in central bathing and other service areas. At least one toilet room must be designed and equipped according to part 4658.4150 and available for public use. Each toilet room must include a sink. All sinks must be provided with hot and cold water.

Subp. 2.

Showers and tubs.

There must be at least one shower and one tub in each nursing home.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.04; 144A.08

History:

21 SR 196

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007