Regulation .50 Body-Holding Room.
Regulation .50 Body-Holding Room.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Body-Holding Room — New Construction and Existing Nursing Home.
(1)
A body-holding room shall be equipped with ventilation by mechanical means at the same rate and specifications as designed for soiled linen sorting and storage areas.
(2)
A nursing home shall develop and implement a method for body-holding that minimizes the psychological effects on other residents.
B.
Body-Holding Room — New Construction. A body-holding room shall be located to facilitate quiet and unobtrusive ingress and egress of bodies, convenient to the elevator and with an isolated exit.
C.
Body-Holding Room — Existing Nursing Home. If a body-holding room is not provided, a holding area shall be designated that approximates the above conditions.