La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4757

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-4757 - Interior Space

A. A provider shall have adequate space to serve as an administrative office for records, secretarial work and bookkeeping.

B. A provider shall have a designated space to allow private discussions and counseling sessions between individual clients and staff.

C. A provider shall ensure that there is evidence of routine maintenance and cleaning in all areas of the facility.

D. A provider shall replace or repair broken, run-down or defective furnishings and equipment promptly.

1. Outside doors, windows and other features of the structure necessary for safety and comfort of clients shall be repaired within 24 hours of being found to be in a state of disrepair.

E. A provider shall ensure that all electrical equipment, wiring, switches, sockets and outlets are maintained in good order and safe condition.

F. A provider shall ensure that any room, corridor or stairway within a facility shall be sufficiently illuminated.

G. A provider shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that heating elements, including exposed hot water pipes, are insulated and installed in a manner that ensures the safety of clients.

H. A provider shall maintain the spaces used by clients at temperatures in accordance with federal and state laws.

I. A provider shall not use open-flame heating equipment.

J. A provider shall ensure that hot water accessible to clients must be regulated to a temperature not to exceed 110 degrees fahrenheit.

K. A provider shall not utilize any excessively rough surface or finish where this surface or finish may present a safety hazard to clients.

L. A provider shall not have walls or ceilings surfaced with materials containing asbestos.

M. A provider shall not use lead paint for any purpose within the facility or on the exterior or grounds of the facility, nor shall the provider purchase any equipment, furnishings or decoration surfaced with lead paint.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4757

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:2125.