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font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:73:12:13"><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000000">44:73:12:13</span></a><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000001">.  Laundry.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">A facility shall provide a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> laundry </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">with</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    (1)  </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">A s</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">oiled linen holding room with a storage capacity of one and three quarters square feet</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">or </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">.1626 square meters</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> of floor area for each bed, to be used for storage, sorting, and weighing of soiled linen;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    (2)  </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">A l</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">inen cart storage;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    (3)  </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">A j</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">anitor's closet with storage for housekeeping supplies and equipment and a floor receptor or service sink convenient to the laundry;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    (4)  Storage for laundry supplies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    (5)  </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">A l</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">avator</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">y</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> conveniently accessible to soiled, clean, and processing rooms;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    (6)  </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">aundry processing room with separate soiled and clean work areas with commercial equipment. Each clothes dryer </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> have a galvanized metal vent pipe for exhaust; and.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    (7)  A clinical sink with an exposed water trap seal, siphon jet or blow action, and sprayer device.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    The space and equipment layout </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> be sized and designed to produce quality linen with a work flow that minimizes potential for cross-contamination of clean linen by soiled linen, contaminated equipment, contaminated air, or splash. The laundry department </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> be capable of processing ten pounds</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> or </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">4.54 kilograms</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> of soiled linen for each bed during a normal work day. A</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> facility may request a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> modification to the standard if the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">laundry </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">services are contracted to an outside organization. A </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">request must be</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> in writing and approved by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; transferred from § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:04:13:06"><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000003">44:04:13:06</span></a><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024</span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000003">34-12-13</span></a><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">    </span><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0-000003">34-12-13</span></a><span class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scf198fa6-d3c2-4f56-9673-cb46b56ffb1f000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>