44:73:02:08.  Handwashing facilities. A handwashing facility must consist of hot and cold running water dispensed through a mixing faucet controlled with blade handles or hands-free controls, a towel dispenser with single-service towels or a hand-drying device, and a wall-mounted hand cleanser dispenser. A handwashing facility must be located in each dietary area, utility room, staff station, pharmacy, physical therapy room, restorative therapy room, examination and treatment room, laundry, and toilet room. A handwashing facility must be provided in each resident room or in a bath or toilet room connected directly to the room. If existing faucets and controls are replaced or changed, the faucets and controls must be replaced with mixing faucets controlled with blade handles or other hands-free controls.

    Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 14, effective September 14, 1977; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; 31 SDR 62 effective November 7, 2004; transferred from § 44:04:02:07, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024.

    General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.