Rule 111-8-53-.11 - Physical Plant and Safety(1) A program shall be in compliance with all applicable local health, safety, sanitation, building, and zoning requirements.(2) A program shall be in compliance with all applicable laws and rules issued by the state fire marshal and the proper local fire marshal or state inspector and shall have a certificate of occupancy, if required.(3) All buildings and grounds must be accessible by the disabled and constructed and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with these rules.(4) A program shall have appropriate and sufficient space to meet the programmatic needs of its patients, and carry out the program's array of services. Such space must include areas conducive to privacy for dosing, counseling and group activities, reception/waiting areas, and bathrooms that ensure privacy for collection of urine specimens.(5) Medications shall be separately and appropriately stored. Medical specimens and food will be stored separately and appropriately to prevent cross-contamination.(6) Facilities shall have NARCAN, or other medically appropriate emergency narcotic antagonists, available on site when care is being provided to patients; and(7) Any laboratory functions performed by the program shall conform to the Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Clinical Laboratories, Chapter 111-8-10.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-53-.11
O.C.G.A. §§ 26-5-2et seq., 31-2-5, 31-2-7.
Original Rule entitled "Physical Plant and Safety" adopted. F. Sep. 9, 2013; eff. Sept. 29, 2013.Amended: F. Feb. 15, 2018; eff. Mar. 7, 2018.