The physical and environmental requirements for a center are
as follows.
(1) The center shall be located within a recommended
20 minutes but with a required maximum of 30 minutes normal driving
time of a referral hospital. The department may approve the location
of a center that is located a further distance away if the department
finds that the health and safety of the clients of the center will
not be adversely affected.
(2) The center must have the capacity to provide clients
with liquid nourishment. The center may provide commercially packaged
food to clients in individual servings. If other food is provided
by the center, it will be subject to the requirements of Chapter 228
of this title (relating to Retail Food).
(3) The center must have a safe and sanitary environment
equipped and maintained to protect the health and safety of clients
and staff.
(4) The center shall provide clean hand washing facilities
for clients and staff including running water and soap.
(5) The center must have two functioning sinks and
one toilet.
(6) The center must be equipped with emergency lighting
and have a written fire and disaster plan.
(7) The center must have equipment available to sterilize
instruments, equipment, and supplies before reuse in the center in
accordance with §137.37 of this title (relating to Infection
Control Standards).
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