24 Miss. Code. R. 2-13.1 - Compliance - General Information
A. All
DMH-certified agency providers, regardless of type, must follow the rules
outlined in this chapter. Shared Supported Living, Supervised Living and
Supported Living service locations not owned or controlled by a certified
agency provider and Host Homes are exempt from some or all the rules outlined
in this part as noted. Additionally, Therapeutic Foster Care Services and
Therapeutic Group Homes licensed by the Mississippi Department of Child
Protection Services, schools licensed by the Mississippi Department of
Education, and nursing homes licensed by the Mississippi State Department of
Health are exempt from the rules outlined in this chapter.
B. DMH-certified agency providers must comply
with all local, state, and/or federal health, environment, and safety codes and
laws, in addition to the requirements outlined in the DMH Operational
Standards. When other local, state, and/or federal health and safety
codes and laws differ with or exceed these health, environment and safety
rules, the provider should comply with the current codes/laws.
C. As part of the process of awarding an
agency provider DMH initial certification and of certifying new programs, DMH
conducts on-site health, environment, and safety compliance visits to ensure
compliance with these rules. Additionally, the agency Executive Director (or
other top-level administrator on file with DMH) of the DMH-certified provider
will submit to DMH, on a schedule determined by DMH, but no less often than
annually, a signed statement of assurances that the provider is in compliance
with the applicable Health, Environment, and Safety rules as outlined in the
DMH Operational Standards as well as with any other current
health/environment/safety requirements as may be promulgated in current local,
state and/or federal codes/laws and which may apply to the provider type. In
addition to the annual statement of compliance assurances, DMH reserves the
right to conduct on-site health, environment, and safety inspections, in a
manner and on a schedule as determined by DMH.
D. Health, environment, and safety rules,
codes and laws violations may result in enforcement action on a DMH provider's
certification. DMH-certified providers who are not in compliance with
applicable health, environment, and safety rules, as promulgated herein, and as
outlined in any/all applicable local, state and/or federal codes and laws will
have their certification in jeopardy of enforcement action.
E. Minimum required living spaces (i.e.,
square footage) per person or per occupancy: living space in this context
refers to heated/cooled and ventilated living space, as determined by
DMH.
Notes
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