Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-16-.01 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(1) The written policies and procedures manual must include the following:

(a) Procedures for tuberculosis control and reporting of infectious and communicable diseases to the Tennessee Department of Health.

(b) A policy ensuring that employees and volunteers practice infection control procedures and standard precautions that will protect people from infectious diseases.

(c) Policies and procedures establishing minimum requirements ensuring reasonable safety to life in the event of fire for all dwellings in which persons supported reside. These policies and procedures must require:

1. Fire safety features of smoke detection, fire extinguishers, and two (2) alternative routes of escape in each dwelling of the person supported; and

2. Training for each person supported at the time of admission in the proper evacuation of his or her respective dwelling and the use of fire safety features.

(d) Policies and procedures establishing minimum standards of environmental quality in the dwelling of each person supported. These policies and procedures must ensure:

1. The health of the person supported is not threatened by the standard of environmental quality maintained in his/her dwelling; and

2. Each dwelling of the person supported is furnished and equipped in an adequate manner for meeting his/her individual needs and personal life style.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-16-.01

New rules filed July 6, 2016; effective 10/4/2016.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.