La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8791

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-8791 - Outpatient Services

A. General. The ABI facility that elects to provide the outpatient level of care shall do so in a facility that meets the following space requirements.

1. At a minimum, one therapy room shall be provided within the treatment space. Use of this room for evaluations and private communication with client and/or family as well as therapy requiring privacy or seclusion shall be permitted.

2. A therapy room shall have a minimum clear floor area of 70 square feet.

3. Size requirements shall be based upon the types of services provided and the equipment used for therapeutic treatment. Sufficient space shall be provided to allow access to the equipment by the client and the therapist when in use.

4. At least one hand-washing station shall be provided within the treatment area.

5. Designated work space shall be provided for therapists and/or other staff.

6. There shall be a secure area for storage of client treatment records.

7. There shall be an administrative area available and designated for office equipment.

8. There shall be a separate toilet room for clients and staff/visitors.

9. The outpatient facility shall be in compliance with federal, state and local rules, laws and regulations applicable to persons with disabilities.

10. There shall be a waiting area for clients with sufficient seating for numbers of clients served.

B. Exterior Space. There shall be parking spaces sufficient to meet the numbers of clients served, with a covered space for drop off and pick up, maintained well-lit as needed.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8791

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 432186 (11/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.31-40.