Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-291

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 24, August 22, 2024

Section 28-39-291 - Details and finishes

(a) Details for each adult day care facility shall include the following:

(1) Rooms containing bathtubs, showers, or toilets available for use by residents shall be equipped with doors and hardware capable of being opened from the outside and shall permit access from outside the room in an emergency.

(2) Windows and outer doors, when left in an open position, shall be provided with insect screens. Windows shall be designed to prevent accidental falls when open or shall be equipped with security screens.

(3) Grab bars shall be provided at all toilets, showers, and tubs accessible to residents.

(b) Finishes.

(1) Wall finishes shall be washable and, in the immediate area of plumbing fixtures, shall be smooth and moisture resistant. Finish trim, and wall and floor constructions in dietary and food preparation areas shall be free from spaces that can harbor rodents and insects.

(2) Floor, wall, and ceiling penetrations by pipes, ducts, and conduits shall be tightly sealed to minimize the entry of rodents and insects. Joints of structural elements shall be similarly sealed.

(3) Shower bases and tubs shall be provided with nonslip surfaces.

(c) Mechanical requirements.

(1) Heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems.

(A) The system shall be designed to maintain a year-round indoor temperature range of 70° F to 85° F.

(2) Plumbing and piping systems.

(A) Backflow prevention devices or vacuum breakers shall be installed on fixtures to which hoses or tubing can be attached.

(B) Water distribution systems shall be arranged to provide hot water at hot water outlets at all times. The temperature of hot water shall range between 98° F and 120° F at showers, tubs, and lavatories accessible to residents.

(3) Electrical requirements.

(A) All spaces occupied by persons or machinery and equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings, and parking lots shall have adequate lighting.

(B) Each corridor and stairway shall remain lighted during the hours of operation.

(C) Each light in resident use areas shall be equipped with shades, globes, grids, or glass panels.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-291

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-932; effective Oct. 8, 1999.