Minnesota Administrative Rules

4658.5005 BEDROOM DOOR LOCKS; EXISTING CONSTRUCTION.

Subpart 1.

Written policy.

A nursing home must develop a written policy regarding the use of locks on resident bedroom doors. The policy must address whether or not doors can be locked while the resident is in the room.

Subp. 2.

Door locks.

Door locks must permit exit from the room by a simple operation without the use of a key. Door locks must be openable with a master key which is located at each nurses' station.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.04; 144A.08

History:

21 SR 196

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007