DHS 83.55(3)(3) Hand drying. All sink areas shall have dispensers for single use paper towels, cloth towel dispensing units that are enclosed for protection against being soiled or electric hand dryers. This requirement does not apply to sink areas located in toilet rooms accessed directly from a resident bedroom.

DHS 83.55(4)(a)(a) Bath and toilet rooms shall have door locks to ensure privacy, except where the toilet, bath or shower room is accessed only from a resident room that is occupied by one person. All door locks shall be operable from both sides.

DHS 83.55(4)(b)(b) All toilet and bathing areas shall have floor to ceiling walls and door assembly.

DHS 83.55(5)(5) Electrical fixtures. Bath and toilet rooms shall have at least one electrical fixture to provide artificial light and one electrical duplex outlet receptacle.

DHS 83.55(6)(a)(a) The CBRF shall connect each sink, bathtub and shower to hot and cold water, and supply adequate hot water to meet the needs of the residents.

DHS 83.55(6)(b)(b) The CBRF shall set the temperature of all water heaters connected to sinks, showers and tubs used by residents at a temperature of at least 140°F. The temperature of water at fixtures used by residents shall be automatically regulated by valves and may not exceed 115°F, except for CBRFs serving residents recovering from alcohol or drug dependency or clients of a government correctional agency.

DHS 83.55(6)(c)(c) The fixtures at sinks used by residents shall be the single nozzle, lever-handled mixing type fixtures or the single nozzle, 2 handled mixing type fixtures which are easy for all residents to control.

DHS 83.56DHS 83.56 Day care. If there is a day care program in the same building as a CBRF, the facilities shall be separated. Entrance and exit doors for each facility shall be separate. Socialization between facilities shall not interfere with privacy or infringe upon the use of habitable floor space of CBRF residents.

DHS 83.57(1)(a)(a) A CBRF located in the same building as a nursing home or hospital shall be a distinct living area and shall be separated between the 2 occupancies by a minimum of a 2 hour fire rated construction or all parts of each distinct living area shall meet the higher fire protection standards.

DHS 83.57(1)(b)(b) A CBRF located in the same building as a residential care apartment complex or other residential occupancy shall be a distinct living area and shall be separated between the 2 occupancies by at least a one hour fire rated construction. The entire building shall be equipped with an interconnected smoke and heat detection system and sprinkler system in compliance with s. DHS 83.48. The CBRF shall maintain documentation for all testing and maintenance of the detection system in both the CBRF and the non-CBRF.

DHS 83.57(1)(c)(c) A small CBRF located in one living unit of a duplex shall be a distinct living area and shall be separated between the 2 occupancies by at least a one hour fire rated construction. The entire building shall be equipped with an interconnected smoke and heat detection system and sprinkler system in compliance with s. DHS 83.48. The CBRF shall maintain documentation for all testing and maintenance of the detection system in both the CBRF and the non-CBRF.

DHS 83.57(1)(d)(d) If a common lobby and access area of a multiple occupancy building is not provided, the CBRF shall have separate entrance and exit doors.

DHS 83.57(2)(2) Common use areas. If CBRF residents and other occupants are intermixed and the total building is available to CBRF residents and other occupants, the common dining and living space shall be determined by the total capacity of the building as described under s. DHS 83.52 (1) (a). If CBRF residents and other occupants are not intermixed, the facility shall provide common living and dining space as described in s. DHS 83.52 (1) (a) for the use of the CBRF residents.

DHS 83.57 HistoryHistory: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

DHS 83.58(1)(a)(a) Common walls between a CBRF and an attached garage shall be protected with at least one layer of 5/8-inch type X gypsum board with taped joints on the garage side and with at least one layer of ½-inch gypsum board with taped joints, or equivalent, on the CBRF side. The walls shall provide a complete separation.

DHS 83.58(1)(b)(b) Floor-ceiling assemblies between a garage and the CBRF shall be protected with at least one layer of 5/8-inch type X gypsum board on the garage side of the ceiling or room framing.

DHS 83.58(1)(c)(c) A self-closing 1¾-inch solid core wood door or an equivalent self-closing fire-resistive rated door shall protect openings between an attached garage and the CBRF.

DHS 83.58(1)(d)(d) When a required exit leads into a garage, the garage shall have at least a 32 inch service door to the outside.

DHS 83.58(2)(2) Detached garages. A detached garage shall either be located at least 3 feet from the CBRF or shall comply with the requirements for attached garages under sub. (1).

DHS 83.58(3)(3) Utility buildings. A utility building where fueled, motorized vehicles and appliances such as snowmobiles, power lawn mowers, motorcycles, and snow blowers are stored shall be located at least of 3 feet from the CBRF or comply with the requirements for attached garages under sub. (1).