New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter IV - Regulation And Quality Control
Subchapter C - Construction Of Facilities
Part 77 - Standards For Physical Facilities Of Hospitals For The Mentally Ill, Schools For The Retarded, And Alcohol Facilities
Section 77.7 - Design and space requirements-all facilities
Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 77.7
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) General.
(1) The design and furnishing of all
facilities shall promote a noninstitutional homelike environment, provide for
individual privacy and further the effective operation of all
programs.
(2) The physical plant
shall be designed with primary consideration given to meeting program needs of
the patients or residents and only secondarily for [cont'd] the convenience and
efficiency of staff or economy of construction and operation.
(3) Individual buildings may be
self-sufficient entities or have special purposes as may be necessitated by the
facility's program and indicated in the site and space utilization
plan.
(b) Support and service space.
(1) A separate designated
support area shall be provided in conjunction with living units for each 60
beds and shall include:
(i) Housekeeping work
and storage space.
(ii) Storage
area for clean linen.
(iii)
Janitorial closet including slop sink, when necessary, and space for storage of
janitorial supplies.
(iv) Space for
storage of out of season clothing if necessary.
(2) Kitchen and dining areas.
(i) Space shall be set aside and furnished
for dining in the amount of 15 square feet per patient or resident. Such space
may be used for other appropriate purposes between meals if such use is
approved by the department.
(ii)
Kitchen space shall be sufficient in amount, design and equipment to meet the
needs of the patient or resident population. If a commercial food service is to
be used or if meals are to be prepared by an adjacent facility, space and
equipment shall accommodate the requirements for sanitary storage, processing,
handling and serving.
(3) The following engineering, maintenance
and equipment areas shall be provided and shall be secure from intrusion by
unauthorized persons:
(i) A storage room or
area for building maintenance equipment, tools and supplies.
(ii) A refuse room or other approved area for
holding trash prior to disposal.
(iii) An equipment storage room for grounds
maintenance equipment and supplies.
(c) Offices shall be provided for administrative staff as appropriate. Offices shall be provided for program staff whose functions require them.
(d) A separate area sufficient in size and properly furnished and equipped shall be provided for storage and maintenance of individual patient or resident case records.
(1) Such space shall include storage area,
work areas and office space for appropriate staff.
(2) Location, design and equipment shall be
appropriate to maintain records secure from traffic, theft and unauthorized
inspection, and secure from damage from fire or water.
(e) Offices or work areas shall be provided for use by the representative of the Mental Health Information Service. The amount and design of such space shall be as required by the Mental Health Information Service.
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