11B-805 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities

11B-805.1 General. Medical care facilities and long-term care facilities shall comply with Section 11B-805. All common use spaces and public use spaces in medical care facilities and long-term care facilities shall comply with this chapter.

11B-805.2 Patient bedrooms and resident sleeping rooms. Patient bedrooms and resident sleeping rooms required to provide mobil- ity features shall comply with Section 11B-805.2.

11B-805.2.1 Hand washing fixtures. Hand washing fixtures shall comply with Section 11B-606.

11B-805.2.2 Beds. A 36 inch (914 mm) minimum wide clear space shall be provided along the full length of each side of the beds.

11B-805.2.3 Turning space. Turning space complying with Section 11B-304 shall be provided within the room.

11B-805.2.4 Toilet and bathing rooms. Toilet and bathing rooms that are provided as part of patient bedrooms and resident sleep- ing rooms complying with Section 11B-223.2 or 11B-223.3 shall comply with Section 11B-603. Where provided, one water closet, one lavatory and one bathtub or shower shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 11B-603 through 11B-610.

11B-805.3 Waiting rooms. Waiting rooms shall comply with Section 11B-805.3.

11B-805.3.1 Wheelchair spaces. Where seating is provided in waiting rooms, at least 5 percent of the seating shall be wheelchair spaces complying with Section 11B-802.1.

Exception: In waiting rooms serving facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility, 10 percent of the seating shall be wheelchair spaces complying with Section 11B-802.1.

11B-805.4 Examination, diagnostic and treatment rooms. Examination, diagnostic and treatment rooms shall comply with Section 11B-805.4.

11B-805.4.1 Beds, exam tables, procedure tables, gurneys and lounge chairs. A 36-inch (914 mm) minimum wide clear space shall be provided along the full length of each side of beds, exam tables, procedure tables, gurneys and lounge chairs.

Exception: General exam rooms in non-emergency settings may provide clear space on only one side of beds, gurneys and exam tables.

11B-805.4.2 Equipment. Clear space complying with Section 11B-305.2 shall be provided as required for specific equipment.

11B-118 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE

ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

11B-805.4.3 Turning space. Turning space complying with Section 11B-304 shall be provided within the room.

11B-805.5 Patient change areas. Areas where patients change or are prepared for a procedure shall comply with Section 11B-222.

11B-805.6 Hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks. All hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks shall comply with Section 11B-606.

Exception: Scrub sinks, as defined in California Plumbing Code Section 221.0, shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-606.

11B-805.7 Built-in cabinets and work surfaces. Built-in cabinets, counters and work surfaces shall be accessible, including: patient wardrobes, nurse stations, administrative centers, reception desks, medicine preparation areas, laboratory work stations, equipment consoles, clean and soiled utility cabinets and storage areas; and shall comply with Sections 11B-225 and 11B-902.

Exceptions:

1. Built-in wardrobes in patient bedrooms and resident sleeping rooms not required to be accessible are not required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

2. Clinical laboratory work stations provided in a laboratory area that are in addition to the minimum number required to be accessible (5 percent of the work stations provided, but no fewer than one), are not required to comply with the provisions of Section 11B-902.