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SECTION

11B-805 Medical care and long-term care facilities

11B-805.7 Built-in cabinets and work surfaces. Built-in cabinets, counters and work surfaces shall be accessible, including: patient wardrobes, nurses’ 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.

INTERPRETATION

Built-in equipment consoles include recessed or wall mounted Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. These units must also comply with US Access Board Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology. A 30-inch by 48-inch clear floor space, in compliance with Section 11B-305, shall be centered in front of the display screen. Wall-mounted units shall comply with protrusion limits prescribed in Section 11B-307.2. Touch screen units shall be allowed to be vertically mounted with the centerline of the display screen no more than 52 inches above the floor in compliance with Section

11B-707.7.1.1. These units will need the capability of an alternate input method such as a wireless keyboard made available to those who would need it.

Original signed     9/914

Paul Coleman      Date

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