This regulation sets physical facility standards for bathrooms in nonresidential behavioral health facilities, requiring adequate fixtures (sink, mirror, soap dispenser, towels/dryer), hot and cold running water not exceeding 120°F, toilet privacy doors, ventilation, toilet paper availability, and cleanliness. Operators of nonresidential outpatient and related facilities must ensure bathrooms meet these sanitation and safety requirements at all times. The chapter context (under Pennsylvania DDAP/OMHSAS) indicates this applies to nonresidential substance use and mental health treatment settings.
View official source28 Pa. Code § 705.24 - Bathrooms State Regulations Compare The nonresidential facility shall: (1) Provide bathrooms to accommodate staff, clients and other users of the facility. (2) Provide a sink, a wall mirror, an operable soap dispenser, and either individual paper towels or a mechanical dryer in each bathroom. (3) Have hot and cold water under pressure. Hot water temperature may not exceed 120°F. (4) Provide privacy in toilets by doors. (5) Ventilate bathrooms by exhaust fan or window. (6) Provide toilet paper at each toilet at all times. (7) Maintain each bathroom in a functional, clean and sanitary manner at all times. Notes 28 Pa. Code § 705.24 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox