10A NCAC 13K .1211      ADDITIONAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS/HOSPICE INPATIENT UNITS

Hospice inpatient facilities or units shall provide a flow of hot water within safety ranges specified as follows:

(1)           Patient Areas – 6 ½ gallons per hour per bed and at a temperature of 100 to 116 degrees F;

(2)           Dietary Services – 4 gallons per hour per bed and at a minimum temperature of 140 degrees F; and

(3)           Laundry Area – 4 ½ gallons per hour per bed and at a minimum temperature of 140 degrees F.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E‑202;

Eff. June 1, 1991;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 2021.