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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-23. [RESERVED] |
Section 29-2322. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT -- FACILITY ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY STANDARDS
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2322.1 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall establish and maintain a safe environment for its operation and shall take usual and reasonable precautions to preserve the safety of persons who participate in off-site locations.
2322.2 All buildings used for programmatic activities shall meet applicable District fire safety and health requirements.
2322.3 All buildings used by the facility or program shall be inspected annually by the District’s Fire Department, as required by District law or regulation, for the purpose of fire prevention.
2322.4 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall maintain documentation of all inspections and corrections of all cited deficiencies.
2322.5 A substance abuse facility or program shall submit to the Department at the time of an initial application and whenever modifications are made, verification of compliance with the 1996 Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) Codes and 1999 D.C. Supplements to the National Mechanical BOCA Code, National Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, National Elevator Code, and the National Building Code.
2322.6 A substance abuse facility or program shall maintain a safe, clean environment free of infestation and in good physical condition.
2322.7 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall provide comfortable lighting, ventilation, and moisture and temperature control. Rooms shall be dry and the temperature shall be maintained within a normal comfort range, including bedrooms and activity rooms below ground level.
2322.8 A substance abuse treatment facility or program design and structure shall be sufficient to accommodate staff, participants, and functions of the program, and shall make available the following:
(a) A reception area;
(b) Private areas for individual counseling defined as a private office;
(c) A private area(s) for group counseling and other group activities;
(d) An area(s) for indoor social and recreational activities as required for the level of care offered;
(e) An area(s) for dining, if applicable; and
(f) Separate bathrooms and/or toilet facilities for each sex where the:
(1) Required path of travel to the bathroom shall not be through another bedroom;
(2) Windows and doors provide privacy; and
(3) Showers and toilets not intended for individual use provide privacy.
(g) Beds that are clean, comfortable and equipped with a mattress, pillow, blanket(s), and bed linens, for programs and facilities offering overnight stays.
2322.9 A facility or program that provides overnight accommodations shall not operate more beds than the number for which it is certified.
2322.10 A facility or program that provides overnight accommodations shall obtain written authorization from the Department prior to increasing in its bed capacity.
2322.11 If activity space is used for other purposes not related to the facility’s or program’s mission, the facility or program shall ensure that:
(a) The quality of the services are not reduced; and
(b) Activity space in use by other programs shall not be counted as part of the required activity space.
2322.12 The use of appliances such as televisions, radios, CD players, recorders and other electronic devices shall not interfere with the therapeutic program.
2322.13 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall maintain fire safety equipment and practices to protect all occupants.
2322.14 Fire extinguishers shall be clearly visible, maintained with a charge, and inspected annually by a qualified service company or trained staff member.
2322.15 The means of egress shall be free of any item that would obstruct the exit route.
2322.16 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall take necessary measures to ensure pest control. Refuse shall be stored in covered containers that do not create a nuisance or health hazard. Recycling, composting, and garbage disposal shall not create a nuisance, permit transmission of disease, or create a breeding place for insects or rodents.
2322.17 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall take necessary measures to prevent, identify and control infections. These measures shall include methods for determining the incidence of infection among consumers and personnel and protocols for proper treatment.
2322.18 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall maintain an adequately supplied first-aid kit.
2322.19 There shall be at least one staff member on duty at each service site who holds a current certificate, issued by a recognized authority, in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or emergency medical training.
2322.20 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall post emergency numbers near its telephones for fire, police and poison control.
2322.21 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall have an interim plan addressing safety and continued service delivery for new construction or for conversion, structural modifications or additions to existing buildings.
2322.22 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall maintain compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C. §1210 et seq.).