SECTION 377:3-13-127. Physical plant requirements

(a)   The secure juvenile facility shall conform to applicable federal, state and/or local building codes and zoning ordinances.

(b)   The secure juvenile facility shall be clean and sanitary and shall comply with standards, rules and regulations promulgated by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

(c)   Each juvenile shall have at a minimum a bed, storage space for clothing and access to a writing area.

(d)   Multiple-occupancy rooms, including open-bay dormitories, and single occupancy rooms shall provide at least 80 square feet per juvenile.

(e)   Dayrooms are situated adjacent to sleeping areas and provide a minimum of 35 square feet per juvenile for the maximum number of juveniles who use the dayroom at one time (exclusive of lavatories, showers and toilets).

(f)   Clean and sanitary bathrooms are convenient to sleeping rooms and dayrooms:

(1)   One flush toilet, hand sink and bathtub or shower in good working order is available for each six juveniles.

(2)   Flush urinals may be substituted for up to one-half the required number of toilets to serve male juveniles only.

(3)   Hand sinks, bathtubs and showers have cold and hot water with temperatures between 100 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

(4)   Toilet paper, soap and individual sanitary towels are provided to juveniles.

[Source: Added at 27 Ok Reg 638, eff 1-8-10 (emergency); Added at 27 Ok Reg 2182, eff 7-15-10; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1980, eff 9-11-15]