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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".55" citation="COMAR 10.07.14.55" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="14" heading="Laundry.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An assisted living program shall furnish laundry service, either on-site or off-site.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An assisted living program shall ensure that the laundry is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Adequate to meet the needs of the residents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Processed and handled in a manner to prevent the spread of infection; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Adequately sanitized by the use of sufficient hot water or appropriate chemical agents, or a combination of both.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unless otherwise agreed by the program and the resident, dry cleaning services are not considered part of required laundry services in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>