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RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS

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<strong>RULES</strong> <strong>AND</strong> <strong>REGULATIONS</strong> <strong>FOR</strong> <strong>HOSPICE</strong> <strong>IN</strong> <strong>ARKANSAS</strong><br />

4. A method of obtaining repair services.<br />

D. Environmental Services.<br />

Solutions, cleaning compounds, disinfectants, vermin control chemicals, and all<br />

other potentially hazardous substances that are used in connection with<br />

environmental services shall be:<br />

1. Kept in containers which accurately reflect at least the following:<br />

a. Content name;<br />

b. Concentration of solution;<br />

c. Expiration date and lot number;<br />

2. Stored in a secured area. Under no circumstances shall these substances<br />

be stored in or near food storage or food preparation areas;<br />

E. Laundry Services.<br />

1. Facility laundry service:<br />

a. Sorting of soiled laundry shall be done in a designated area;<br />

b. Tables or bins shall be provided for sorting of soiled laundry;<br />

c. Lint traps shall be provided on dryers and shall be cleaned<br />

regularly;<br />

d. Pre-rinsing shall be done in the laundry service not in showers,<br />

bathtubs or lavatories;<br />

e. Removal of solid soil shall be done in soiled utility rooms or rooms<br />

that are designated for this purpose;<br />

f. Patient clothing may be washed in the patient area if a separate<br />

equipped laundry room is available;<br />

g. A rinsing sink shall be provided in the soiled linen area of the<br />

laundry;<br />

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