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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 450. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
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Chapter 60. Standards and Criteria for Certified Eating Disorder Treatment Programs |
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Subchapter 23. Facility Environment |
SECTION 450:60-23-1. Facility environment
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- (a) The CEDT shall obtain an annual fire and safety inspection from the State Fire Marshall or local authorities which documents approval for continued occupancy.(b) CEDT staff shall know the exact location, contents and use of first aid supply kits and fire fighting equipment. First aid supplies and fire fighting equipment shall be maintained in appropriately designated areas within the facility.(c) There shall be posted written plans and diagrams noting emergency evacuation routes in case of fire, and shelter locations in case of severe weather.(d) Facility grounds shall be maintained in a manner to provide a safe environment for consumers, personnel, and visitors.(e) The director of the CEDT or designee shall appoint a safety officer.(f) The facility shall have an emergency preparedness program designed to provide for the effective utilization of available resources so that consumer care can be continued during a disaster. The emergency preparedness program is evaluated annually and is updated as needed.(g) Policies for the use and control of personal electrical equipment shall be developed and implemented.(h) There shall be an emergency power system to provide lighting throughout the facility.(i) The CEDT director shall ensure there is a written plan to cope with internal and external disasters. External disasters include, but are not limited to, tornados, explosions, and chemical spills.(j) The environment of the residential setting shall be planned, developed, and maintained to respond to the range of needs of consumers served. The environmental quality and type, and the rationales for the development of environment shall be defined by written policy and procedures. Attention to the needs of special populations shall be reflected in these written policy and procedures.(1) The plan for environment shall include the following, as indicated by the clinical status of consumers served:(A) Use of outdoor areas,(B) Safety, security, and sanitation needs,(C) Areas to accommodate a range of social activities,(D) Areas offering privacy to the individual to be alone or talk with staff, family, or others, and(E) Facilities shall be appropriately furnished and supplied with materials and equipment suited to the age and physical status of consumers served.(2) Dining and sleeping areas shall be comfortable and conducive to relaxation.(3) Consumers shall be allowed to wear their own appropriate clothing.(4) Consumers shall be allowed to display personal belongings and decorate their living and sleeping areas as appropriate to clinical status of consumers.(5) Consumers shall be encouraged to assume responsibility for maintaining their living areas, as appropriate to their clinical status.