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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 10.07.22.19" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="22" heading="General Physical Plant Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The facility, which includes buildings, common areas, and exterior grounds, shall be kept:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In good repair;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Clean;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Free of any object, material, or condition that may create a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Health hazard, accident, or fire; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Public nuisance; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Free of insect infestations and rodents.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The hospice house shall provide adequate storage space, which is protected from the elements, for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Excess supplies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Some personal possessions of patients; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any other items in the patient’s room.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>