New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 590 - Operation Of Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs
Section 590.13 - Premises

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 590.13

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) The comprehensive psychiatric emergency program and any satellite facility shall maintain premises adequate and appropriate for the safe and effective operation of the program.

(b) The space provided shall be both adequate and appropriate for:

(1) the maintenance of privacy for interviews between staff members and persons served;

(2) the comfort and convenience of those waiting for and receiving services. No individual waiting for or receiving services may be placed in a hallway or other area not approved by the Office of Mental Health as a waiting or treatment area;

(3) accommodation of routine activities and regularly used equipment;

(4) controlled access to, and maintenance of, case records; and

(5) applicable Federal standards for space requirements which are necessary to assure continued receipt of Federal reimbursement for care and services provided in the comprehensive psychiatric emergency program or the host hospital.

(c) The emergency room of the comprehensive psychiatric emergency program shall be near or adjacent to the medical emergency room of the host hospital but shall be allocated physically discrete space acceptable to the Office of Mental Health.

(d) Extended observation beds shall be located in or adjacent to the comprehensive psychiatric emergency program emergency room except that a waiver of this requirement may be made when:

(1) an interim location is acceptable to Office of Mental Health; and

(2) the host hospital submits architectural plans for the establishment of the extended observation beds in space in or adjacent to the emergency room within a period of time acceptable to the Office of Mental Health.

(e) The premises shall be reasonably maintained to ensure access to services by all patients.

(f) Facilities shall comply with all local zoning and building laws, regulations and ordinances.

(1) Heating, lighting and ventilation shall be adequate for the comfort and well being of the persons served and the employees.

(2) A written certificate of occupancy, or equivalent, by the local building inspection authority shall be retained in the records of the program.

(3) Copies of all local inspection reports, and other relevant inspection reports, shall be maintained and available upon request.

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