Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 1. |
Subtitle 07. HOSPITALS |
Chapter 10.07.02. Nursing Homes |
Sec. 10.07.02.50. Body-Holding Room
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A. Body-Holding Room - New Construction and Existing Nursing Home.
(1) A body-holding room shall be equipped with ventilation by mechanical means at the same rate and specifications as designed for soiled linen sorting and storage areas.
(2) A nursing home shall develop and implement a method for body-holding that minimizes the psychological effects on other residents.
B. Body-Holding Room - New Construction. A body-holding room shall be located to facilitate quiet and unobtrusive ingress and egress of bodies, convenient to the elevator and with an isolated exit.
C. Body-Holding Room - Existing Nursing Home. If a body-holding room is not provided, a holding area shall be designated that approximates the above conditions.