Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 21 - MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS
Chapter 10.21.22 - Community Mental Health Programs-Residential Rehabilitation Programs
Section 10.21.22.05 - Site Requirements

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.21.22.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. General Requirements. The RRP director shall ensure that:

(1) All areas of a residence, including storage areas, are safe, clean, and free of hazards and clutter;

(2) A residence has:
(a) No housing code or zoning violations;

(b) Working smoke alarms or smoke detectors that meet local fire codes for residential dwellings;

(c) Hot and cold running water and adequate light, heat, and ventilation; and

(d) Sufficient, appropriate, and functional furnishings, equipment, supplies, and utensils comparable to those found in the residences of nondisabled individuals;

(3) A resident:
(a) Has the resources to purchase or has access to food:
(i) For at least three meals per day for 7 days each week, and

(ii) That meets the individual's dietary, nutritional, and religious needs;

(b) Has the resources to acquire an adequate supply of soap, towels, and toilet tissue;

(c) Who self-administers medication, has access to a secure storage area for the individual's medications;

(d) Has access to a secure storage area for funds and valuables;

(e) Has access to transportation;

(f) Has access to a telephone in the residence; and

(g) To the extent possible, may use personal possessions and preferences in furnishing and decorating the resident's space; and

(4) The following emergency procedures are in place:
(a) Posted near the telephone are telephone numbers for the:
(i) Fire department, police, ambulance, and poison control center, and

(ii) Program's on-call staff; and

(b) An emergency evacuation procedure that is explained to and practiced by residents within 10 days of residence and, at a minimum, every 3 months after that.

B. Bedrooms. The RRP director shall ensure that a bedroom has:

(1) A minimum of 70 square feet for a single bedroom and a minimum of 120 square feet for a double bedroom;

(2) A door, except for an efficiency apartment;

(3) Closet space for each individual in or convenient to each bedroom;

(4) Window covering for privacy;

(5) A bed with a clean mattress and pillow;

(6) At least two sets of linens per individual; and

(7) Not more than two residents.

C. Toilet and Bathing Areas. The RRP director shall ensure that:

(1) The residence has a minimum of one full bathroom for every four residents;

(2) A full bathroom includes at least one toilet, one basin, and one tub or shower connected to hot and cold water;

(3) Bathrooms are easily accessible and conveniently located, not more than one floor level from living, dining, and sleeping rooms; and

(4) Bathrooms provide for individual privacy.

D. Relocation Plan. Each program shall have a written relocation plan that:

(1) Specifies where residents may live temporarily if the residential specialist determines that conditions in the approved residence pose an imminent risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident;

(2) Is approved by the CSA;

(3) Is updated annually; and

(4) Is submitted to the residential specialist.

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