PDFWAC 246-322-240

Laundry.

The licensee shall provide:
(1) Laundry and linen services, on the premises or by commercial laundry;
(2) Storage and sorting areas for soiled laundry in well-ventilated areas, separate from clean linen handling areas;
(3) A clean area with an adequate supply of clean linen;
(4) When laundry is washed on the premises:
(a) An adequate water supply and a minimum water temperature of 140°F in washing machines; and
(b) Laundry facilities in areas separate from food preparation and dining; and
(5) Facilities for patients who wear their own clothing during hospitalization to do personal laundry.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. WSR 95-22-012, § 246-322-240, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95.]