Rule 37.98.1506 - RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR SERVICES: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT(1) A residential outdoor services program shall provide a minimum of 10 foot-candles of light in all rooms and hallways, with the following exceptions: (a) all reading lamps must have a capacity to provide a minimum of 30 foot-candles of light;(b) all toilet and bathing areas must be provided with a minimum of 30 foot-candles of light;(c) general lighting in food preparation areas must be a minimum of 30 foot-candles of light; and(d) hallways must be illuminated at all times by at least a minimum of five foot-candles of light at the floor.(2) Adequate space must be provided for all phases of daily living, including recreation, privacy, group activities and visits from family, friends and community acquaintances.(3) Youth must have indoor areas of at least 40 square feet of floor space per youth for quiet, reading, study, relaxing and recreation. The minimum space requirement may not include halls, kitchens and any rooms not used by youth must not be included in the minimum space requirement.(4) A sleeping room must contain at least 50 square feet of floor space per person. Bedrooms for single occupancy must have at least 80 square feet.(5) Maximum number of youth per bedroom must not exceed four. The bedrooms must have floor to ceiling walls.(6) The program shall provide: (a) at least one toilet for every four residents; and(b) one bathing facility for every six residents.(7) All resident rooms with toilets or shower/bathing facilities must have an operable window to the outside or must be exhausted to the outside by a mechanical ventilation system.(8) Each resident must have access to a toilet room without entering another resident's room, the kitchen or dining areas.(9) Bathrooms must have a toilet with a sink in each toilet area. The toilet and sink must be cleaned thoroughly with a germicidal cleaner at least weekly and more often if needed.(10) Hot and cold water must be available. Water temperature for hot water must be limited to 120 E F or below.(11) A washing machine and dryer must be available.(12) The program shall have a telephone. Telephone numbers of the hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control center must be posted by each telephone. Telephone numbers of the parent(s) and placing agency must be readily available.(13) A program shall provide ongoing appropriate maintenance of program buildings.(14) A program shall ensure its facilities, buildings, homes, equipment, and grounds are clean and maintained in good repair at all times for the safety and well being of youth, staff and visitors. Program buildings may not have any peeling paint, cracked mirrors, broken furniture or damaged floor covering.Mont. Admin. r. 37.98.1506
NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 8/6/04.Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-220, MCA;