ARSD 44:78:02:16. Hot water systems

The facility shall install a recirculating system to provide hot water to all fixtures. Equipment shall be installed to provide hot water at a temperature of 100 (38 degrees centigrade) to 125 degrees Fahrenheit (52 degrees centigrade) to all handwashing sinks. Maximum hot water temperatures at plumbing fixtures used by patients may not exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit (52 degrees centigrade).