Texas Register, Volume 1, Number 20, Pages 565-598, March 12, 1976 Page: 579
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.050. Infirmary. The construction f an infirmary
should be considered for a jail having capacity of 50 or
more whenever it is anticipated that:
(a) "enrrency services may have to be rendered
frequently;
(b) there is a high frequency of cases where the
jail physician deems it unnecessary to remove an in-
mate to an outside medical facility but where recupera-
tive or convalescent care is required;
(c) convalescent care cannot be provir.Kd by
utilization of vacant single cells or dormitory units.
.051. Infirmary Components. When an infirmary is
constructed, the following components shall be in-
- eluded:
(a) nurses station;
(b) locked medication station with storage for in-
dividually filled prescriptions;
cc) utility room with sink and storage for nourish-
ments, linen, and equipment;
(d) uti',tv room with double tub sink and clinical
service sink with flushing rim;
(e) 8() square feet of floor space per bed: no more
than four beds per ward;
(f) 80 square feet of floor space for single-occu-
- pancy room or cell:
(g) doors through which patients and equipment
are to be moved shall be not less than 44 inches wide
and corridors shall be of adequate width to allow turn-
ing of wheeled chairs and tables normally used in medi-
cal facilities:;
(h) a lavatory with a gooseneck inlet and wrist
controls shall be accessible to each ward;
(i) janitor closet;
(j) additional elements may be needed as dictated
by the health care program carried out.
.052. Laundry Facilines. A laundry, or an accepta-
ble laundry vendor contract, or both, shall be main-
tained to provide clean clothing, bedding, and supplies.Adequate space, commensurate with jail capacity, shall
be provided for soiled clothing storage, clean laundry
storage, and laundry supply storage. Where applicable,
space shall be provided for washer, extractor, and
dryer.
.053. Laundry Equipment. Equipment shall be com-
mercial or heavy-duty type.
.054. Laundry Plumbing Facilities. A lavatory and
water closet shall be provided in or in close proximity to
the laundry.
.055. Commissary. Space appropriate to capacity of
the jail shall be provided for an inmate commissary.
.056. Arsenal. An arsenal and gun locker(s) for the
issuance, storage, and care of weapons shall be provided
outside the inmate occupied areas and shall be secure
from access by unauthorized persons.
.057. Guard Stations. Where more than 10 inmates
are housed on one floor, a guard station shall be pro-
vided.
.058. Guard Station Security. Guard stations shall
be protected so as to be inaccessible to unauthorized
persons.
.059. Monitoring System. Security areas may have
an electronic monitoring system built in so that ac-
tivities can be checked and so an inmate can advise the
officer of emergency needs.
.060. Telei'tson Monitoring. Where closed-circuit
television is not included but is planned or anticipated,
space and conduits should be provided so that the
equipment can be installed without need for alteration
of the physical plant.
.061. Prior Approcal of Monitoring Equipment.
Plans for the use of monitoring, communication, and
surveillance systems equipment shall be submitted to
the executive director or his designated representative
for review and approval before purchase and installa-
tion..062. Communication. Two-way communication
capability shall be provided between each remotely con-
trolled primary security gate or door and its control
point.
.063. Radio and Television for Inmate Occupied
Areas. Outlets for multi-channel radio or television
hookup for educational and recreational purposes may
- be provided in an inmate occupied area.
.064. Detoxification Cells. A jail or lockup shall pro-
vide one or more detoxification cells or drunk tanks
which shall be designed for detention of persons during
the detoxification process only. These cells shall in-
clude the following features and equipment:
(a) Bench. The cell or tank shall be equipped
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