This regulation establishes physical facility requirements for bathing and toilet facilities in Mental Health Community Residence Facilities (MHCRFs) in the District of Columbia. Operators must provide at least one bathroom per six occupants, equipped with specified fixtures including toilets, sinks, showers or bathtubs with handheld showers, and grab bars. Each bathroom must also be stocked with required supplies such as toilet paper, soap, mirrors, adequate lighting, and safety features like non-skid mats and shower curtains. Additional grab bars or handrails must be provided near toilets as needed by residents.
View official source3832 BATHING AND TOILET FACILITIES 3832.1 Each MHCRF shall provide one (1) or more bathrooms for residents that are equipped with the following fixtures that are properly installed and maintained in good working condition: (a) Toilet (water closet); (b) Sink (lavatory); (c) Shower or bathtub with shower, including a handheld shower; and (d) Grab bars in showers and bathtubs. 3832.2 Each MHCRF shall provide at least one (1) bathroom for each six (6) occupants in compliance with § 602 of the D.C. Housing Code (14 DCMR § 602), and shall comply with any subsequently adopted more stringent requirements of the D.C. Property Maintenance Code or D.C. Housing Code. 3832.3 Each MHCRF shall equip each bathroom with the following: Toilet paper holder and adequate toilet paper; Paper towel holder and adequate paper towels or clean hand towels; Soap; Mirror; Adequate lighting; Waste receptacle; Floor mat; Non-skid tub mat or decals; and (i) Shower curtain or shower door. 3832.4 In addition to complying with § 3832.1(d), each MHCRF shall provide properly anchored grab bars or handrails near the toilet or other areas of the bathroom, if needed by any resident in the facility. 3832.5 Adequate provision shall be made to ensure each resident’s privacy and safety in the bathroom. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 1633 (February 16, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 3832