DHS 134.83(8)(f)1.1. Facilities for the incineration of soiled dressings and similar wastes, as well as garbage and refuse, shall be provided when other methods of disposal are not available.

DHS 134.83(8)(f)2.2. An incinerator may not be flue-fed nor shall any upper floor charging chute be connected with the combustion chamber.

DHS 134.83(8)(g)(g) General lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas of the facility. Lighting shall be of a type that does not produce discomfort due to high brightness, glare or reflecting surfaces. No candles, oil lanterns or other open-flame method of illumination may be used.

DHS 134.83(8)(h)1.1. The facility shall be well-ventilated through the use of windows or mechanical ventilation or a combination of both. No room may be used for living or sleeping purposes that does not have at least one openable window leading to the outside and direct outside ventilation by means of windows, louvers, or air conditioning or other mechanical ventilation. Other rooms and areas which do not have outside windows and which are used by residents or staff shall be provided with functioning mechanical ventilation to change the air on a basis commensurate with the type of use.

DHS 134.83(8)(h)3.a.a. When mechanical ventilation is provided, the resident area corridors and the lounge, dining, living and recreation areas shall be under positive pressure; and

DHS 134.83(8)(i)1.1. In all facilities nonconductive wall plates shall be provided for electrical outlets if the system is not properly grounded.

DHS 134.83(8)(i)2.2. In newly constructed facilities at least 2 duplex-type wall outlets shall be provided in close proximity to each resident bed.

DHS 134.83 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1988, No. 390, eff. 7-1-88; correction in (8) (a) 1. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1995, No. 476; correction in (8) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 2000, No. 532; CR 04-053: am. (4) (a) and (8) (a) 2., r. (5) (b), (c) and (d) Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04; corrections in (5) (e) 1. and (6) (a) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2007 No. 622; correction in (8) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673; CR 20-068: am. (5) (g) Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22.

DHS 134.84(1)(a)1.1. One copy of the schematic and preliminary plans shall be submitted to the department for review and approval of the functional layout; and

DHS 134.84(1)(a)2.2. One copy of the working plans and specifications shall be submitted to the department for review and approval before construction is begun. The department shall notify the facility in writing of any divergence in the plans and specifications, as submitted, from the rules in this chapter.

DHS 134.84(1)(b)(b) The plans and specifications required under par. (a) shall show the general arrangement of the building, including a room schedule, fixed equipment for each room and room numbers, together with other pertinent information. Plans submitted shall be drawn to scale.

DHS 134.84(2)(a)(a) Assignment of residents. Except as provided in s. DHS 134.31 (3) (f) 1., residents of different sexes shall be separated by means of separate wings, floors or rooms.

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1.c.c. Be located so that a person must pass through a toilet room or bathroom to get to any other part of the facility;

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1.e.e. Be located so that a person must pass through a kitchen or laundry to get to any other part of the facility.