California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 22. Social Security |
Division 5. Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies |
Chapter 4. Intermediate Care Facilities |
Article 5. Physical Plant |
§ 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.