Md. Code Regs. 10.63.04.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024
Section 10.63.04.07 - Residential Site Requirements

A program licensed to provide community-based behavioral health residential services under this chapter shall ensure that:

A. All areas of a residence, including storage areas:
(1) Are safe;
(2) Clean; and
(3) Free of hazards and clutter;
B. A residence has:
(1) No housing code or zoning violations;
(2) Working smoke alarms or smoke detectors that meet local fire codes for residential dwellings;
(3) Hot and cold running water:
(4) Adequate light, heat, and ventilation; and
(5) Sufficient, appropriate, and functional furnishings, equipment, supplies, and utensils comparable to those found in the residences of nondisabled individuals;
C. Each resident:
(1) Has the resources to purchase or has access to food;
(2) Has the resources to acquire an adequate supply of soap, towels, and toilet tissue;
(3) Who self-administers medication, has access to a secure storage area for the resident's medications;
(4) Has access to a secure storage area for funds and valuables;
(5) Has access to transportation;
(6) Has access to a telephone in the residence; and
(7) To the extent possible, may use personal possessions and preferences in furnishing and decorating the resident's space.
D. The following emergency procedures are followed:
(1) Posted near the telephone are telephone numbers for the:
(a) Fire department, police, ambulance, and poison control center; and
(b) Program's on-call staff; and
(2) An emergency evacuation procedure that is explained to and practiced by residents within 10 days after entering residence and, at a minimum, every 3 months after that;
E. Each bedroom has:
(1) A minimum of 70 square feet for a single bedroom and a minimum of 120 square feet for a double bedroom;
(2) An interior door, except for an efficiency apartment;
(3) Closet space in or convenient to each bedroom for each individual using the bedroom;
(4) Coverings for each window, for privacy;
(5) A bed with a clean mattress and pillow for each resident using the bedroom;
(6) At least two sets of bed linens per resident; and
(7) Not more than two residents using the bedroom;
F. Each toilet and bathing area has:
(1) A minimum of one full bathroom for every four residents; and
(2) At least one toilet, one basin, and one tub or shower connected to hot and cold water;
(3) Easy access and conveniently located, not more than one floor level from living, dining, and sleeping rooms; and
(4) Privacy for the individual using it; and
G. The program has a written relocation plan for each site that:
(1) Specifies where residents may live temporarily if the CSA or LBHA determines that conditions in the approved residence pose an imminent risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident;
(2) Is approved by the CSA or LBHA, as appropriate; and
(3) Is updated annually.

Md. Code Regs. 10.63.04.07

Regulation .07 adopted effective 43:10 Md. R. 585, eff.7/1/2016