Or. Admin. R. 309-019-0205 - Building Requirements in Behavioral Health Programs

All behavioral health treatment programs must:

(1) Comply with all applicable state and local building, electrical, plumbing, fire, safety, and zoning codes.

(2) Maintain up-to-date documentation verifying that they meet applicable local business license, zoning, and building codes and federal, state, and local fire and safety regulations. It is the responsibility of the program to check with local government to make sure all applicable local codes have been met.

(3) Provide space for services including but not limited to intake, assessment, counseling, and telephone conversations that assure the privacy and confidentiality of individuals and is furnished in an adequate and comfortable fashion including plumbing, sanitation, heating, and cooling.

(4) Provide rest rooms for individuals, visitors, and staff that are accessible to individuals with disabilities pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act if the program receives any public funds or Title III of the Act if no public funds are received.

(5) Adopt and implement emergency policies and procedures, including an evacuation plan and emergency plan in case of fire, explosion, accident, death, or other emergency. The policies and procedures and emergency plans must be current and posted in a conspicuous area.

(6) Outpatient programs may not allow tobacco use in program facilities and on program grounds.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 309-019-0205

MHS 6-2013(Temp), f. 8-8-13, cert. ef. 8-9-13 thru 2-5-14; MHS 4-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-14; MHS 6-2017, f. & cert. ef. 6/23/2017; Suspended by MHS 10-2017(Temp), f. 9-15-17, cert. ef. 9-15-17 thru 3-13-18; MHS 4-2018, amend filed 02/27/2018, effective 3/1/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042, 430.640 & 443.450

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 428.205 - 428.270, 430.010, 430.205 - 430.210, 430.524 - 430.640, 430.850 - 430.955 & 443.400 - 443.460