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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B32. NURSING FACILITIES |
Section 22-B3265. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS AND HANDICAPPED ACCESS
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3265.1Ramps shall be generally designed for wheelchair use, with the maximum gradient of one (1) to twelve (12), or eight and thirty-three one hundredths percent (8.33%).
3265.2At least one (1) toilet room and stall that is large enough to accommodate a resident in a wheelchair and an attendant shall be provided on each floor.
3265.3Doors to each toilet room and stall shall have a minimum width of two (2) feet and ten (10) inches to admit a wheelchair.
3265.4A sink and toilet that is designed for residents with disabilities, particularly those who use wheelchairs with staff attendants, shall be available directly adjacent to each therapy area.
3265.5Wheelchair use shall be considered in the design and equipping of personal grooming services rooms.
3265.6Wheelchair seating in the central dining room shall be available as needed.
3265.7The primary entrance to the facility shall be accessible to and usable by each handicapped person, and each exterior walk leading to the primary entrance shall be graded to the entrance level.
3265.8A properly designed parking area shall be reserved close to the building to allow room for each handicapped person to get in and out of an automobile on a surface useable by each person who is in a wheelchair.
3265.9Each floor shall have a non-slip finish and, where used by a handicapped person, shall be on a common level or connected by a negotiable ramp.
3265.10Each door that is used by a handicapped person shall be capable of being opened with a single effort by a person who uses a wheelchair.
3265.11Each water fountain, public telephone, and bath and toilet room shall be easily accessible to and useable by handicapped persons.
3265.12Each new construction of a facility and each addition to and remodeling of an existing building that is used for a facility shall conform to the requirements set forth in the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.