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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".51" citation="COMAR 10.07.02.51" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="02" heading="Resident Bathroom Amenities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Bathing.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>There shall be at least one separate room or compartment with a bathtub, shower, or other bathing device, as approved by the Department, for every 15 licensed beds.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The compartment shall be large enough to accommodate:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The resident;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A caregiver; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A wheelchair, shower chair, or shower bed.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Toilets.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For every eight beds, there shall be at least one toilet enclosed in a separate room or stall.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each floor shall have at least one toilet room large enough to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Accommodate:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The resident;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A wheelchair; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A caregiver; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Permit toilet assistance or training.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Sinks.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For every four licensed beds, there shall be at least one hand-washing sink.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For hand-washing purposes, there shall be a towel dispenser and a supply of paper towels and soap dispenser adjacent to each sink.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>