Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 390.300 - Alcoholism Treatment Programs in Long-Term Care Facilities

a) A facility that desires to provide an alcoholism treatment program shall first receive written approval from the Department. The approval will be granted only if the facility can demonstrate that the program will not interfere in any way with the residents in the other distinct parts of the facility.

b) Any alcoholism treatment program in a facility shall meet the program standards of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2060 ( Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment and Intervention Licenses).

c) The alcoholism treatment program shall be in a separate distinct part of the facility and shall include all beds in that distinct part. It shall be separated from the rest of the facility and have separate entrances.

d) Beds designated for alcoholism treatment shall not be used for long-term care residents, nor shall beds designated for long-term care residents be used for residents undergoing treatment for alcoholism.

e) The alcoholism treatment program staff shall not perform services in the long-term care distinct part of the facility, nor shall long-term care program staff provide any services in the alcoholism treatment designated area.

f) Joint use of laundry, food service, housekeeping and administrative services is permitted, provided written approval is obtained from the Department. The approval will be granted only if the facility can demonstrate that joint usage will not interfere in any way with the residents in other distinct parts of the facility.

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 390.300

Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 6301, effective April 17, 1989

Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 3564, effective 2/26/2019