Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The provider
shall provide additional supervision when necessary to provide for the safety
of all individuals.
B. The provider
shall:
1. prohibit weapons of any kind
on-site unless possessed by security or law enforcement official or hired
security while in uniform and on official business;
2. ensure that its equipment, furnishings,
accessories and any other items that are in a state of disrepair or defects are
removed and inaccessible until replaced or repaired;
3. ensure that all poisonous, toxic and
flammable materials are:
a. maintained in
appropriate containers and labeled as to the contents;
b. securely stored in a separate and locked
storage area that is inaccessible to clients;
c. maintained only as necessary;
and
d. are used in such a manner as
to ensure the safety of clients, staff and visitors;
4. ensure that supervision and training is
provided to any staff member or client exposed to or that may come in contact
with potentially harmful materials such as cleaning solvents and/or
detergents;
5. ensure that a first
aid kit is readily available in the provider and in all vehicles used to
transport clients.
C.
Required Inspections. The provider shall be in compliance with all required
inspections and shall have documentation to demonstrate compliance with
applicable laws and regulations.
D.
The provider shall have an on-going safety program in any facility where
clients, staff and others may be, that includes:
1. continuous inspection of the provider for
possible hazards;
2. continuous
monitoring of safety equipment and maintenance or repair when needed;
3. investigation and documentation of all
accidents or emergencies; and
4.
fire control and evacuation planning with documentation of all emergency
drills.
E. Required BHS
Provider Reporting. The provider shall report the following incidents in
writing to HSS on the HSS approved form within 24 hours of discovery:
1. any disaster or emergency or other
unexpected event that causes significant disruption to program operations and
an inability to provide services for greater than 24 hours;
2. any death or serious injury of a client
that:
a. may potentially be related to program
activities; or
b. at the time of
his/her death or serious injury, was on-site at the BHS providers premises or a
resident of the providers facility; and
3. allegations of client abuse, neglect
and/or exploitation.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
36:254 and
R.S.
40:2151-2161.
