La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § VII-715

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

Section VII-715 - Quality Assurance Requirements

A. Quality assurance/monitoring requirements are approached from the perspective that group recovery homes are intended to provide residences for recovering individuals, and are not designed as treatment or rehabilitation programs. Therefore, oversight on the part of DHH shall be limited to the following determinants, as reflected in periodic, but not less than annual, site visits by an agent of DHH.

1. Group recovery homes are required to maintain registration with the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Human Services, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse on a current basis.

2. Registration shall consist of the following in written form:

a. name of home or group;

b. location, including address and zip code;

c. name of principal officer/manager/organizer;

d. expected capacity;

e. telephone number of available;

f. name of landlord/owner.

3. For the duration of any outstanding group or individual recovery home loan, site visits shall monitor the following areas to assure:

a. the facility is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition;

b. cash receipts and disbursement journal are maintained and current;

c. a policy on admissions and rules of conduct has been established;

d. a record of admissions and expulsions is maintained;

e. residents continue to be involved in either an agency recognized treatment program or a self-help support group;

f. employable residents are employed or actively seeking employment.

B. At the monitor's option, and based upon observations, inspections may be requested by other state or local officials regarding sanitation, health, safety, and fire code compliances.

C. The agency-designated monitor will file a written report, in brief form, within 30 days of any site visit/inspection with the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Human Services, Division of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, with a copy to the Bureau of Fiscal Services, Box 3797, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § VII-715

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, LR 15:1084 (December 1989).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:771 and R.S. 36:258(E)(3).