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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 340. Department of Human Services |
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Chapter 100. Developmental Disabilities Services |
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Subchapter 6. Group Home Regulations |
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Part 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION REQUIREMENTS |
SECTION 340:100-6-44. Housekeeping and environment
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- Each group home and its yard must be clean, well-maintained, safe, free from hazards, and adapted to meet the needs of all service recipients.(1) Surroundings must be kept clean and neat and free from accumulated rubbish, weeds, ponded water, refuse, discarded furniture, old newspaper, or other items of a similar nature that may create a health hazard.(2) The group home provider employs effective methods to prevent the entrance and harborage of insects, spiders, and rodents.(3) All garbage must be properly stored and safely disposed of in accordance with local ordinance.(A) Trash cans in service recipient areas must be kept clean.(B) Outdoor garbage waste containers must be covered and insect and rodent resistant.(C) Outside storage of garbage in plastic bags is prohibited.(D) Sanitary garbage disposal must be provided.(4) Sanitary sewage disposal must be provided in accordance with Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) rules.(5) The interior of the group home must be safe, clean, and free of hazards.(A) The home must be free from offensive odors, accumulation of dirt, rubbish, dust, and safety hazards.(B) Floors and floor coverings must be clean and in good condition. Floor polishes must provide for a non-slip finish.(C) Walls and ceilings must be in good condition and cleaned regularly. All group homes must have walls capable of being cleaned.(D) Deodorizers must not be used to cover up odors caused by unsanitary conditions or poor housekeeping practices.(E) Combustibles, such as cleaning rags and compounds, must be kept in closed metal containers in areas away from living areas.(F) No items can be stored in the hot water heater closet or furnace closet.(G) General laundry must be placed in linen hampers or carts.(H) Linens or clothing soiled with human body fluids must be placed in bags or nonporous containers with lids tightly closed.(6) The group home must have:(A) a kitchen and equipment to store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary manner;(B) utility service and adequate heating, cooling, and plumbing;(C) lighting that is adequate for the service recipient's activities in each room;(D) safe water supply in accordance with OSDH rules; and(E) temperature extremes not less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit nor more than 85 degrees Fahrenheit for all areas occupied by service recipients.(7) Each service recipient's bedroom must have at least one electrical outlet.