§ 73627. Central Supply and Sterilizing.  


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  • (a) Intermediate care facilities having a licensed bed capacity of 60 or more beds shall maintain a central supply and sterilizing area which shall be adequate to maintain the following services, spaces and equipment as a minimum:
    (1) Work space.
    (2) Sterilizing space.
    (3) Storage space for sterile supplies.
    (4) Storage space for unsterile supplies.
    (5) Equipment for clean-up and sterilization of dressings, utensils, supplies and solutions.
    (b) Autoclaves shall be equipped with recording thermometers in addition to the standard mercury thermometers.