Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 87 - Adult Brain Injury Facilities Licensing Standards
Subchapter G - Physical Environment
Section I-8791 - Outpatient Services
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-8791
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. General. The ABI facility that elects to provide the outpatient level of care shall do so in a facility that meets the following space requirements.
1. At a minimum, one therapy room shall be
provided within the treatment space. Use of this room for evaluations and
private communication with client and/or family as well as therapy requiring
privacy or seclusion shall be permitted.
2. A therapy room shall have a minimum clear
floor area of 70 square feet.
3.
Size requirements shall be based upon the types of services provided and the
equipment used for therapeutic treatment. Sufficient space shall be provided to
allow access to the equipment by the client and the therapist when in
use.
4. At least one hand-washing
station shall be provided within the treatment area.
5. Designated work space shall be provided
for therapists and/or other staff.
6. There shall be a secure area for storage
of client treatment records.
7.
There shall be an administrative area available and designated for office
equipment.
8. There shall be a
separate toilet room for clients and staff/visitors.
9. The outpatient facility shall be in
compliance with federal, state and local rules, laws and regulations applicable
to persons with disabilities.
10.
There shall be a waiting area for clients with sufficient seating for numbers
of clients served.
B. Exterior Space. There shall be parking spaces sufficient to meet the numbers of clients served, with a covered space for drop off and pick up, maintained well-lit as needed.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.31-40.
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