Legislation is working through California that would require businesses to install and maintain at least one adult changing station for persons with a physical disability. Below is the full text . . . . i'm hoping to get some feed back from this community as I have concerns that this bill could lead to unintended consequences including taking up more space and thus limiting the number of stalls in a restroom. If you want additional information you can go to this web site and look up the bill (AB 662) http://ift.tt/1OCHANM
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), by January 1, 2020, a person, private firm, organization, or corporation that owns or manages a commercial place of public amusement shall install and maintain at least one adult changing station for persons with a physical disability that is accessible to both men and women when the facility is open to the public.
(b) If the renovation of an existing facility requires a permit or if the estimated cost of the renovation is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, the facility must comply with this section by January 1, 2025.
(c) A facility shall ensure that the entrance to each adult changing station has conspicuous signage indicating the location of the station, and, if the facility has a central directory, shall ensure that the central directory indicates the location of the adult changing station.
(d) For purposes of this section, all of the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ?Commercial place of public amusement? means an auditorium, convention center, cultural complex, exhibition hall, permanent amusement park structure, sports arena, or theater or movie house for which the maximum occupancy is determined to be 1,000 or more people. ?Commercial place of public amusement? does not include any public higher education facility.
(2) ?Adult changing station? means an adult changing table placed within an enclosed restroom facility that is for use by persons with physical disabilities who need help with diapering.
(3) ?Physical disability? means a mental or physical disability, as described in Section 12926 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1.
Section 19952.5 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), by January 1, 2020, a person, private firm, organization, or corporation that owns or manages a commercial place of public amusement shall install and maintain at least one adult changing station for persons with a physical disability that is accessible to both men and women when the facility is open to the public.
(b) If the renovation of an existing facility requires a permit or if the estimated cost of the renovation is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, the facility must comply with this section by January 1, 2025.
(c) A facility shall ensure that the entrance to each adult changing station has conspicuous signage indicating the location of the station, and, if the facility has a central directory, shall ensure that the central directory indicates the location of the adult changing station.
(d) For purposes of this section, all of the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ?Commercial place of public amusement? means an auditorium, convention center, cultural complex, exhibition hall, permanent amusement park structure, sports arena, or theater or movie house for which the maximum occupancy is determined to be 1,000 or more people. ?Commercial place of public amusement? does not include any public higher education facility.
(2) ?Adult changing station? means an adult changing table placed within an enclosed restroom facility that is for use by persons with physical disabilities who need help with diapering.
(3) ?Physical disability? means a mental or physical disability, as described in Section 12926 of the Government Code.
new CA law about adult changing stations
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