California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 5 - Licensure of Residential Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities
Subchapter 3 - Compliance Requirements
Article 4 - Physical Environment
Section 10581 - Buildings and Grounds

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 10581

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Facilities shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors.

(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the facility free of flies and other insects.

(2) The licensee shall provide for the safe disposal of contaminated water and chemicals used for cleaning purposes.

(3) The facility must be separate and secure. Facility living, sleeping, bathing and toiletry areas shall be enclosed by permanent walls, floors, ceilings and doors.
(A) This is not to preclude the use of more than one building in meeting the requirements for licensure.

(B) This is not to preclude the use of a wing(s) of a building or floor(s) of a building in meeting the requirements for licensure.

(4) Facility access by individuals who are neither residents, facility staff, volunteers, nor authorized visitors shall be limited and monitored by the facility.

(b) All residents shall be protected against hazards within the facility through provision of protective devices including but not limited to nonslip material on rugs.

(c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction.

(d) General permanent or portable storage space shall be available for the storage of facility equipment and supplies. Facility equipment and supplies shall be stored in appropriate space and shall not be stored in space designated for other activities.

(e) All in-ground pools and above-ground pools which cannot be emptied after each use shall have an operative pump and filtering system.

(f) Where female and male residents are housed in the same facility, the licensee shall ensure minimal personal security and privacy which will include but not be limited to the following:

(1) Separate and adequate toilet, hand washing, and bathing facilities for females and males. Such facilities shall be in proximity of designated sleeping quarters.

(2) Separate and adequate sleeping areas for females and males. Such areas shall be enclosed by permanent walls which extend from the floor to the ceiling and a permanent door.

(3) Twenty-four (24) hour staff coverage.

1. New section filed 2-7-85 as an emergency; operative 2-7-85 (Register 85, No. 8).
2. Repealed by operation of law 2-1-86. Readoption of section filed 1-24-86 as an emergency; operative 2-1-86 (Register 86, No. 4).
3. Repealed by operation of law 6-2-86. Readoption of section filed 5-30-86 as an emergency; operative 6-1-86 (Register 86, No. 22).
4. Repealed by operation of law 9-29-86. Readoption of section filed 9-26-86 as an emergency; operative 9-29-86. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 1-27-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 86, No. 39).
5. Readoption of section filed 1-26-87 as an emergency; operative 1-27-87. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 5-26-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 87, No. 5).
6. Readoption of section filed 5-26-87 as an emergency; operative 5-26-87. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 9-23-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 87, No. 22).
7. Repealer and new section transmitted to OAL 9-23-87 and filed 10-23-87; operative 10-23-87 (Register 87, No. 43).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (f)(1) and (f)(3) and amending NOTE filed 6-15-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 25).

Note: Authority cited: Section 11834.50, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11834.01 and 11834.50, Health and Safety Code.

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