This regulation requires Kansas-licensed Crisis Intervention Centers to establish and implement policies and procedures for laundry and bedding management, whether laundry is handled on-site or off-site. Operators must ensure proper segregation of soiled and clean linen, use of personal protective equipment when handling contaminated materials, and sanitization of blankets before reissue to a different patient. Adequate space and locked storage for hazardous laundry chemicals must also be maintained.
View official sourceKansas Administrative Regulations Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Article 52.—Crisis Intervention Centers 26-52-23. Laundry; bedding. (a) If laundry is done at the center, each licensee shall develop and implement policies and procedures for patient laundry, including compliance with the following requirements: (1) The sinks, appliances, and countertops or tables used for laundry are located in an area separate from food preparation areas and are installed and used in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of patients. Adequate space shall be allocated for the laundry room and the storage of laundry supplies, including locked storage for all poisonous chemicals used in the laundry area. (2) Soiled linen that is contaminated with blood or body substances shall be bagged at the site of contamination and transported by cart or chute to the laundry area. Separate carts shall be used for transporting dirty and clean linen. (3) Staff members and volunteers that handle soiled linen should wear adequate personal protective equipment. Staff members and volunteers shall change disposable gloves and wash hands after handling soiled linen. (4) Adequate space shall be available for sorting, folding and storage of clean and dirty linen and clothing. Dirty linen and clothing shall be sorted, folded, and stored separately from clean linen and clothing. (5) Blankets shall be laundered or sanitized before reissue to a different patient, and when soiled. (b) If laundry is done outside of the center, each licensee shall develop and implement policies and procedures for proper handling of clean and soiled laundry, including compliance with the following requirements: (1) Soiled linen that is contaminated with blood or body substances shall be bagged at the site of contamination and transported by cart or chute to the designated laundry area. Separate carts shall be used for transporting dirty and clean linen. (2) Staff members and volunteers that handle soiled linen should wear adequate personal protective equipment. Staff members and volunteers shall change disposable gloves and wash hands after handling soiled linen. (3) Adequate space shall be available for storage of clean and dirty linen and clothing. Soiled linen and clothing shall be stored separately from clean linen and clothing. (4) Blankets shall be laundered or sanitized before reissue to a different patient, and when soiled. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-2004 ; effective, T-26-2-16-24, Feb. 16, 2024; effective, T-26-6-10-24, June 10, 2024; effective June 28, 2024.) ***** Authenticated Kansas Administrative Regulation *****