Section 630.655

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Chapter 630

Effective - 28 Aug 1980   

  630.655.  Rules for standards for placement facilities and programs — required standards. — 1.  The department shall promulgate rules which set forth reasonable standards for residential facilities, day programs or specialized services such that each program's level of service, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation may be certified and funded accordingly by the department for its placement program clients or as necessary for the facilities or programs, to meet conditions of third-party reimbursement.

  2.  The rules shall provide for the facilities, programs or services to be reasonably classified as to resident or client population, size, type of services or other classification.

  3.  The standards contained in the rules shall particularly provide for the following:

  (1)  The admission and commitment criteria, which shall be based upon diagnoses;

  (2)  The care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation;

  (3)  The general medical and health care;

  (4)  Adequate physical plant facilities, including fire safety, housekeeping and maintenance standards;

  (5)  Food service facilities;

  (6)  Safety precautions;

  (7)  Drugs and medications;

  (8)  A uniform system of record keeping;

  (9)  Resident or client rights and grievance procedures;

  (10)  Adequate staff.

  4.  The department shall certify the facilities, programs or services which meet the standards without the requirement of a fee.

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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)