Section R6-6-1111. Health and Safety Standards in an Adult Devel- opmental Home

A.      The licensee shall maintain the premises of the adult develop- mental home in a clean and sanitary condition to the degree that it does not present a health or safety hazard.

B.       The adult developmental home shall not have an accumulation of litter, rubbish, or garbage on the premises. Litter, rubbish, and garbage shall be contained in cleanable containers with lids or sealed disposable containers and shall be removed from the property not less than once a week.

C.      The licensee shall ensure that the adult developmental home is free from, or has an ongoing system to eradicate, insects, rodents, and other vermin.

D.      Before initial licensure and every three years thereafter, the adult developmental home shall be inspected and meet the safety and sanitation guidelines of the Department of Health Services unless otherwise specified by the Division.

E.       Adult developmental homes located in mobile homes shall pass an annual fire safety inspection as arranged by the Divi- sion.

F.       The licensee shall keep toxic, poisonous, hazardous, and cor- rosive materials in locked storage unless otherwise specified in the ISPP of each client in the household.

G.      The licensee shall keep medicines in separate locked storage unless otherwise specified in the ISPP of each client in the household.

H.      The licensee shall keep firearms in locked storage and shall keep ammunition locked separately from the firearms.

I.        Bedrooms shall have light, ventilation, and a usable and unob- structed exit to the outside in case of an emergency.

J.        Telephone service or similar two-way communication meth- ods shall be available in the home and shall be in working order.

K.      Any permanent body of water shall be fenced and inaccessible to clients and shall meet the guidelines of the Department of Health Services unless otherwise specified by the Division.

L.       The licensee shall not allow clients in swimming pool areas or in the area of other bodies of water unless supervised by a responsible adult or as specified in the ISPP.

M.     The licensee shall store alcoholic beverages responsibly.

N.      The licensee shall ensure that smoking of tobacco products does not occur while in an enclosed area with residents who do not smoke tobacco products.

O.      The licensee shall make reasonable efforts to ensure family pets do not present a health or safety hazard to clients.

P.       The licensee shall develop a fire evacuation plan and shall periodically practice the plan with the family members. The licensee shall update the fire evacuation plan as needed based on placement changes, household member changes, and struc- tural changes to the adult developmental home.

Q.      The licensee shall equip the adult developmental home with smoke detectors  and  fire extinguishers which are in good working order.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 30, 1994, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6  (Supp. 94-3).