Maintenance and Sanitation of Supplies and Equipment

Each clinic shall keep supplies and equipment safe, sanitary and in good working condition as necessary for the services offered by the clinic. (A) Shelf Life. The clinic shall discard supplies used for examination or treatment of patients when beyond their shelf life. (B) Disinfection. The clinic shall disinfect diagnostic and therapeutic equipment after each use in accordance with recognized standards of practice. (C) Sterilization. Each clinic shall sterilize after each use nondisposable equipment and supplies requiring sterilization. Single use items shall not be reused. Sterilized materials shall be packaged and labeled in a manner assuring sterility and shall indicate the sterility dates. (D) Sterilization Equipment. Each clinic shall maintain sterilization equipment adequate to the needs of the clinic, for the purpose of sterilizing equipment and supplies as required or shall have an arrangement to obtain such services from a source approved by the Commissioner. The clinic shall have a recognized method of checking clinic sterilizer performance. (E) Safety of Equipment. The clinic shall establish and enforce a preventive maintenance program to ensure all equipment is in safe working order. A maintenance check shall be regularlyperformed on all mechanical and electronic medical equipment. Electrified equipment shall be properly grounded and calibrated consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations. (F) Disposal of Waste. Each clinic shall ensure the safe disposal of hazardous and infectious waste.