D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 29-6346

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 33, August 16, 2024

Rule 29-6346 - VISITATION AND CONTACT

6346.1

An independent living program shall develop and follow written rules for reasonable visitation, mail, and telephone contact between residents and the residents' families, friends, attorneys, and guardians ad litem, which shall be consistent with any court order and which shall include:

(a) Regular visiting hours and additional visiting hours for visitors who are unable to visit during regular visiting hours;

(b) Reasonable conditions of privacy;

(c) For the main facility, a designated space, separate from the residents' bedrooms, for visitation purposes;

(d) Procedures for restricting visitation, mail, or telephone contacts;

(e) A prohibition against overnight visits in residences; and

(f) A prohibition against additional persons living in a residence beyond those permitted by the lease or who are participants in the independent living program.

6346.2

An independent living program may restrict visitation, mail, or telephone contacts only:

(a) To comply with a court order; or

(b) To safeguard against a documented safety risk to residents or staff.

6346.3

An independent living program shall timely inform the resident and, to the extent practicable, those affected outside the independent living program, of the nature of the restriction, the reasons for the restriction, and the duration of the restriction.

6346.4

An independent living program shall document in the resident's case record the restriction, the reasons for the restriction, and the duration of the restriction.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 29-6346

Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 1591 (February 22, 2002); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 001059 (1/25/2019)