Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) The provider of
service shall maintain premises which are adequate and appropriate for the safe
and effective operation of an outpatient program in accordance with the
following:
(1) Program capacity of a
continuing day treatment program, intensive psychiatric rehabilitation
treatment program, and partial hospitalization program shall be determined by
allocating adequate space for the number of persons served by the
program.
(2) Occupancy of a
continuing day treatment program, intensive psychiatric rehabilitation
treatment program and partial hospitalization program shall not exceed the
program capacity stated in the program's operating certificate by more than 15
percent.
(3) All outpatient
programs shall provide for sufficient private rooms consistent with the
capacity and purpose of the program.
(4) All outpatient programs shall provide for
sufficient types and arrangements of spaces to provide group activities
consistent with the capacity and purpose of the program.
(5) A continuing day treatment program space
may be considered as part of sheltered workshop space only if a discrete
portion of that space is identified as part of a continuing day treatment
program and used exclusively for such purpose.
(6) All outpatient programs shall provide for
controlled access to and maintenance of medication and supplies in accordance
with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
(7) All outpatient programs shall provide for
controlled access to and maintenance of records.
(8) All outpatient programs shall provide for
appropriate furnishings and equipment consistent with the purpose of the
program.
(b) The
provider of service shall ensure life safety on the premises by possession of a
certificate of occupancy in accordance with the Building Code of New York State
and the Property Maintenance Code of New York State (19 NYCRR Chapter XXXIII,
Subchapter A, Parts 1221 and 1226) or comparable local codes.
(c) The provider of service shall consider
the use of appropriate features and equipment which enable the accessibility of
persons with physical disabilities, consistent with the population being served
by the program.
