Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 13 - Health and Safety
Rule 24-2-13.2 - Local Fire, Health and Safety Codes

1. Each service location must be inspected and approved by appropriate local and/or state fire, health and safety agencies at least annually (within the anniversary month of the last inspection), and there must be written records at each location of fire and health inspections. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes.) MS State Department of Health inspections are not required for all service locations; only service locations outlined in Rule 13.2.A.10.

2. Safety inspections conducted by reputable fire safety agencies are permissible only for community living service locations in lieu of local or state inspection(s). Documentation of these inspections must be maintained at the service location. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes.)

3. Documentation by appropriate fire and health authorities that noted citations have been corrected must be maintained at each location. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes.)

4. Service locations with an existing sprinkler system must have an annual inspection by a licensed company. This documentation must be maintained at the service location. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes.)

5. Each service location must have an established method of scheduled fire equipment inspection that includes: (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service location that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes.)

6. Each service location must provide operable 2A-10B, C multi-purpose fire extinguishers in fixed locations that are readily accessible for use in the facility/home and document that all fire extinguishers are properly maintained and serviced. Facilities/homes must have evidence that fire extinguishers are being recharged or replaced, as needed, but at a minimum every six (6) years. Fire extinguishers that cannot be recharged for whatever reason must be replaced immediately.

7. Each service location must have, at a minimum, operable fire extinguishers and alarms/detectors located throughout the location in all areas where conditions warrant (i.e., flammable storage areas, kitchens, laundry areas, garages, gas water heater locations) and must be mounted in a secure manner.

8. Each service location must have, at a minimum, operable carbon monoxide detectors located in any building where natural gas or any other source of carbon monoxide emission is used or where there is an open flame (e.g., gas heater, gas water heater, etc.). One (1) carbon monoxide detector must be located in every one thousand (1,000) square foot area or less.

9. Each service location must provide evidence and documentation of a systematic pest control program. This documentation must be maintained at each location. For apartment settings, the agency provider must show documentation that the apartment complex provides pest control. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes.)

10. Crisis Residential Units and Primary Substance Use Rehabilitation and Treatment Services with certified capacities of sixteen (16) or more participants shall obtain a Food Service Permit from the MS State Department of Health.