Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-6-108 - Safe and Humane Environment

A. This Section does not apply to community residential settings that are governed by the provisions of Article 7, 8, 10, or 11 of this Chapter.

B. Service providers shall have a written and posted plan for meeting potential emergencies and disasters.

C. The plan shall be reviewed annually by the Division and shall include, but shall not be limited to:

1. The assignment of staff to specified duties and responsibilities;

2. A system for notification of appropriate persons;

3. Specification of evacuation routes and procedures including provisions for clients who are incapable of taking action for self-preservation; and

4. Provision for at least one rehearsal per year to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.

D. Programs operated by the Division, or by a profit or nonprofit agency supervised or financially supported by the Division, shall have an active safety program, which shall include, but shall not be limited to:

1. Staff training for meeting potential emergencies and disasters such as fire, severe weather, and missing persons;

2. Staff training in the use of alarm systems and signals, firefighting, and equipment and evacuation devices;

3. Staff training in administering first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver, in the presence of accident or illness;

4. Provisions for the avoidance of hazards such as accessibility to dangerous substances, sharp objects, and unprotected electrical outlets;

5. Provisions for the use of glass or other glazing material appropriate to the safety of the individuals served;

6. The use of clean, nonabrasive, slip-resistant, and safe surfaces on floors and stairs;

7. Provisions for the avoidance of heating apparatus and hot water temperatures that constitute a burn hazard to the individuals served; and

8. The use of lead-free paint in areas to which clients have access.

E. Programs operated by the Division, or by a profit or nonprofit agency supervised or financially supported by the Division, shall conform to local fire safety standards and the fire safety standards as approved and promulgated by the Arizona State Fire Marshal's office or by tribal fire department standards, whichever is appropriate.

F. Programs operated by the Division, or by a profit or nonprofit agency supervised or financially supported by the Division, shall provide adequate heating and cooling.

G. Service providers shall keep copies of all licenses, certificates, and correspondence in a separate file to document compliance with sanitation, health, and environmental codes of state and local authorities having primary jurisdiction in these matters. The file shall be available for inspection by the Division employees during regular business hours.

H. Service provider staff shall:

1. Always give clients the least amount of physical assistance necessary to accomplish a task;

2. Ensure that clients be accorded privacy during treatment and care of personal needs;

3. Care for the client's personal needs and, except in cases of emergency, ensure that each client is afforded the right to have care for personal needs provided by a staff member of the gender chosen by the client/responsible person. This choice needs to be specified in the ISPP;

4. Ensure that clients are afforded privacy with regard to written correspondence, telephone communication, and visitations; and

5. Uphold respect for the dignity of individuals with developmental disabilities during tours of client residences, work areas, or classrooms.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-6-108

Section R6-6-108 adopted as an emergency effective January 12, 1987, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 87-1). Emergency expired. Adopted without change as a permanent rule effective September 18, 1987 (Supp. 87-3). Section R6-6-108 renumbered to R6-6-208 and amended effective June 7, 1993, under an exemption from A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 93-2). Section R6-6-108 renumbered from Section R6-6-107 and amended effective September 30, 1993, under an exemption from A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 93-3). Amended effective August 30, 1994, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 94-3).