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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 40. Department of Social Services |
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Chapter 60. Standards and Regulations for Licensed Adult Day Care Centers |
Section 470. Heating, ventilation, and cooling
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A. Heat shall be supplied from a central heating plant or by an approved electrical heating system.
B. Areas used by participants shall be well ventilated to the outside and dry.
C. The temperature of the rooms used by participants shall be maintained at a level safe and suitable for elderly, disabled, and impaired adults:
1. The minimum inside temperature shall be 70°F. This standard applies unless otherwise mandated by federal or state authorities.
2. Fans or air conditioners, or both, shall be available and used when the inside temperature exceeds 84°F.
3. Fans and air conditioners shall be placed to avoid direct drafts on participants and to prevent safety hazards.
4. When air conditioners are not provided, the facility shall develop and implement a plan to protect participants from heat-related illnesses.
5. At least one movable thermometer shall be available in each building for measuring temperatures in individual rooms that do not have a fixed thermostat that shows the temperature in the room.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-21-02 § 5.7, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 16, Issue 12, eff. July 1, 2000.