# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 07 — Hospitals

### Chapter 14 — Assisted Living Programs

#### Regulation .51 Bathrooms for Residents.

*COMAR 10.07.14.51*

A. Toilets.

  (1) An assisted living program shall provide toilets in a separate room or compartment with latching hardware for privacy.

  (2) Buildings with one to eight occupants shall have a minimum ratio of one toilet to four occupants.

  (3) Buildings with nine or more occupants shall have a minimum ratio of one toilet to four occupants and a minimum of one toilet for each floor on which a resident room is located.

B. Hand Sinks.

  (1) Buildings with one to eight occupants shall have a minimum ratio of one hand sink to four occupants.

  (2) Buildings with nine or more occupants shall have a minimum ratio of one hand sink to four occupants and a minimum of one hand sink for each floor on which a resident room is located.

C. Bathtubs or Showers. An assisted living program shall:

  (1) Provide residents with bathtubs or showers that are enclosed in a separate room or compartment with latching hardware for privacy; and

  (2) Have a minimum ratio of one bathtub or shower to eight occupants.