# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 07 — Hospitals

### Chapter 22 — Hospice Care Programs: Hospice House Requirements

#### Regulation .28 Bathrooms for Patients.

*COMAR 10.07.22.28*

A. Toilets. The hospice house shall provide toilets in a separate room or compartment with latching hardware for privacy.

B. Lavatories. Buildings with one to eight occupants shall have a minimum ratio of one lavatory to four occupants. Buildings with nine or more occupants shall have a minimum ratio of one lavatory to four occupants and a minimum of one lavatory for each floor on which a patient room is located.

C. Bathtubs or Showers. The hospice house shall provide patients with bathtubs or showers that are enclosed in a separate room or compartment that ensures privacy.