10A N.C. Admin. Code 13K.1211

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 13K .1211 - ADDITIONAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS/HOSPICE INPATIENT UNITS

Hospice inpatient facilities or units shall provide a flow of hot water within safety ranges specified as follows:

(1) Patient Areas - 6 1/2 gallons per hour per bed and at a temperature of 100 to 116 degrees F;

(2) Dietary Services - 4 gallons per hour per bed and at a minimum temperature of 140 degrees F; and

(3) Laundry Area - 4 1/2 gallons per hour per bed and at a minimum temperature of 140 degrees F.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13K .1211

Authority G.S. 131E-202;
Eff. June 1, 1991;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2021.

Authority G.S. 131E-202;
Eff. June 1, 1991.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 09, November 1, 2021 effective 10/1/2021.