| (a) The Commission will approve only those preparation
rooms which meet the requirements of Occupations Code Chapter 651
and the following minimum standards:
(1) must be of sufficient size and dimensions to accommodate
an operating table, a sink with water connections, and an instrument
table, cabinet, or shelves:
(A) the operating table must be non-porous, with edges
raised at least 3/4 inch around the entire table and a drain opening
at the lower end;
(B) the sink must have hot and cold running water and
drain freely; and
(C) must be equipped with an aspirator;
(2) must contain an injection/embalming machine and
sufficient supplies and equipment for normal operations;
(3) must be clean, sanitary, and only used for purposes
related to the care of the deceased;
(4) must not have defective construction which permits
the entrance of rodents;
(5) must not have evidence of infestation of insects
or rodents;
(6) must be private and have no general passageway
through it;
(7) must be properly ventilated with an exhaust fan
that provides at least five room air exchanges per hour;
(8) must not have public restroom facilities located
within the room;
(9) must have walls that run from floor to ceiling
and that are covered with tile, or by plaster or sheetrock painted
with washable paint;
(10) must have floors of concrete with a glazed surface,
or tiled in order to provide the greatest sanitary condition possible,
if tile is used, any grout or joint sealant must be unbroken and intact;
(11) must have doors, windows, and walls constructed
to prevent odors from entering any other part of the building;
(12) must have all windows and openings to the outside
screened; and
(13) have appropriate personal protection equipment
related to universal precautions.
(b) For establishments exempt under §203.10 of
this title (relating to Preparation Room Exemption), the executive
director may require the establishment to have a room with some of
the above standards if deceased human remains will be present at the
establishment.
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