Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64E-26.005: Sanitary System, Facilities and Fixtures
- NOTICE OF CHANGENotice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 3, January 22, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
The changes are made in response to comments received from the Joint Administrative.
Paragraph 64E-26.005(5) has been changed so that when adopted it will read:
Beds and bedding shall be cleaned and sanitized on a schedule established by the correctional facility that is consistent with this rule. Used mattress and pillow covers shall be laundered or washed and sanitized before issued. To ensure that proper laundering occurs, the minimum requirements for the use of laundry equipment shall be the instructions provided by the manufacturers of the equipment used, such as instructions provided in equipment operating manuals. This includes instructions on the size of laundry loads placed in equipment, water temperatures, dryer temperatures, operating cycles, and chemical additives used. Chemical sanitizers that are used must be registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Sanitizers must be used in accordance with the label directions to achieve the intended effect. EPA registered disinfectants can be used instead of sanitizers as long as they are used in accordance with the directions on the product label. Sheets and personal clothing shall be washed at least weekly and blankets washed or dry cleaned at least quarterly. Sheets and blankets shall be stored in a clean, dry place between laundering and issue.
