Michigan Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 16, 2016) |
Department LR. Licensing and Regulatory Affairs |
Bureau of Community and Health Systems |
Chapter Nursing Homes and Nursing Care Facilities |
Part 13. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS |
Section 325.21321. Laundry and linens.
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(1) The collection, storage, and transfer of clean and soiled linen shall be accomplished in a manner which will minimize the danger of disease transmission.
(2) A home that processes its own linen shall provide a well-ventilated laundry of sufficient size which shall include all of the following:
(a) Commercial laundry equipment with the capacity to meet the needs of the home.
(b) A separate soiled linen room.
(c) A separate laundry processing room.
(d) A separate clean linen storage area.
(e) A lavatory for handwashing in the laundry processing area.
(3) A home that uses a commercial or other outside laundry facility shall have a soiled linen storage room and a separate clean linen storage room.
History: 1981 AACS.