DCF 52.51(5)(b)2.b. b. At least 2 outlets in any other habitable room including a dining room.

DCF 52.51(5)(b)2.c. c. At least 3 outlets in the kitchen, with separate outlets for the refrigerator and electric stove.

DCF 52.51(5)(b)3. 3. Ground fault interrupt protection for any electrical outlet within 6 feet of a water source in a bathroom, kitchen area, laundry room or basement and on the exterior of the facility and in the garage.

DCF 52.51(5)(c) (c) Extension cords may not be used inside buildings to provide regular electrical service. Where extension cords are used inside buildings, the center shall plug extension cords into underwriters laboratories (U.L.) approved fused convenience outlets or outlet banks.

DCF 52.51(5)(d) (d) A center may not have any temporary wiring or exposed or abandoned wiring.

DCF 52.51(5)(e) (e) Center electrical service inspections shall be completed by a certified inspector as required under ch. SPS 316.

DCF 52.51 History History: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 2001, No. 546; CR 04-040: am. (1) (a) 1., (b) and (2) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; correction in (1) (a) 1., (b), (c), (2) (a), (5) (a), (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

DCF 52.52 DCF 52.52 General physical environment.

DCF 52.52(1) (1) Resident living space.

DCF 52.52(1)(a) (a) Center buildings housing 9 or more residents. Buildings constructed or other facilities converted to resident living space for 9 or more residents after February 1, 1971 shall contain resident living space at least equal to 60 square feet per resident. In this paragraph, “resident living space” means indoor living and recreation space in addition to bedroom space and dining space and exclusive of hallways less than 7 feet in width, bathrooms, lockers, offices, storage rooms, latched or locked time-out rooms, locked units, staff rooms, furnace rooms, any unfinished part of a building and that part of the kitchen occupied by stationary equipment.

DCF 52.52(1)(b) (b) Center buildings housing 8 or fewer residents. Center buildings housing 8 or fewer residents shall provide at least 200 square feet of combined resident living space, bedroom space and dining space for each occupant. In this paragraph, “resident living space” includes all areas of the house except an unfinished basement, attic, or similar areas not usually occupied in daily living.

DCF 52.52(2) (2) Dining space. A center shall provide at least 15 square feet of dining space for each occupant.

DCF 52.52(3) (3) Windows.

DCF 52.52(3)(a) (a) All windows through which sunlight enters shall have appropriate coverings, and all openable windows shall have insect-proof screens in the summer.

DCF 52.52(3)(b) (b) A center which is licensed for the first time or moves to a new location after September 1, 2000 shall meet the window requirements of chs. SPS 361 to 366.

DCF 52.52(4) (4) Temperatures and airflow.

DCF 52.52(4)(a) (a) The inside temperature of a center building for residents may not be lower than 67° F. (20° C.).

DCF 52.52(4)(b) (b)

DCF 52.52(4)(b)1. 1. The inside temperature of a center building for residents may not be higher than 85° F (30° C.).

DCF 52.52(4)(b)2. 2. A center without a system to maintain the inside temperature below 85° F (30° C.) shall provide direct air circulation with electrical fans and have openable windows or provide fresh air flow or give residents access to air conditioned areas for heat relief.

DCF 52.52(5) (5) Furnishings. Each room used by residents shall contain furnishings appropriate for the intended use of the room. Furnishings shall be safe for use by residents and shall present a comfortable and orderly appearance.

DCF 52.52(6) (6) Upkeep.

DCF 52.52(6)(a) (a) Centers shall keep all rooms used by residents clean and well-ventilated.

DCF 52.52(6)(b) (b) Residents shall be responsible only for the cleanliness of their bedrooms or living areas. A center may not hold residents responsible for the general cleanliness of the center.

DCF 52.52(7) (7) Telephone.

DCF 52.52(7)(a) (a) A non-pay telephone shall be available for use by residents in each building housing residents.

DCF 52.52(7)(b) (b) Each phone shall have emergency numbers posted near it for the fire department, police, hospital, physician, poison control center and ambulance service.

DCF 52.52 History History: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00; correction in (3) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2004 No. 588; correction in (3) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

DCF 52.53 DCF 52.53 Bath and toilet facilities. A center shall meet all of the following requirements for bath and toilet facilities and the use of them: