La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § III-537

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

Section III-537 - Facilities Management

A. Basic Requirements

1. The buildings and the environment for mental health centers and clinics shall be constructed, maintained, and furnished in accordance with the provisions of applicable federal, state, and local laws and codes and amendments thereto.

2. The environment, including the use of the building(s), furnishings, decorations, and grounds of each facility shall be commensurate with the facility's treatment philosophy.

3. The facility shall be so located as to be near and readily accessible to the community and populations to be served.

4. Appropriate equipment and furnishings which are suitable for the type of treatment and services being conducted shall be installed and maintained.

B. Physical Environment. Emphasis is to be given to requirements which would pertain to the needs of patients and personnel housed in the facility. Items to be included but not limited to are designated herein:

1. buildings, the facility will provide a physical plant which is both safe and functional:

a. solidly construction with current approvals from state and local authorities;

b. patient and personnel safeguards;

c. isolation and detention facilities were applicable;

d. adequate floor space in sleeping, eating, treatment, and activity areas where applicable;

e. emergency power, gas, and water supply where applicable;

f. proper laundry and disposal facilities where applicable;

g. adequate corridor widths; and

h. provision of adequate parking space.

C. Sanitary Environment. The facility shall provide and maintain a sanitary environment to avoid sources and transmission of contamination and infections.

D. Exemption. A state- or district-owned or operated mental health clinic operating in or with a state- or district-owned or operated substance abuse/addictive disorders facility shall be exempt from the physical space requirements for operating as separate entities.

1. This exemption shall apply to facilities created under the provisions of R.S. 28:911-920 or R.S. 28:831(c).

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § III-537

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Mental Health, LR 13:246 (April 1987), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Behavioral Health, LR 38:3214 (December 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 28:567-573.