Section 641.155.22. Inpatient and residential program facilities.

Specific standards apply for programs providing clinically managed low-intensity residential treatment, clinically managed medium-intensity residential treatment, clinically managed high-intensity residential treatment, medically monitored intensive inpatient treatment, and medically managed intensive inpatient treatment. The program’s policies and procedures shall address each standard.

         155.22(1) Health and fire safety inspections. Inpatient and residential programs shall comply with applicable department of inspections and appeals rules; state fire marshal’s rules and fire ordinances; and applicable local health, fire, occupancy, and safety regulations. The program shall maintain documentation of such compliance.

            a.               Inpatient and residential programs shall comply with standards for food service sanitation in accordance with rules promulgated by the department of inspections and appeals pursuant to 481—Chapter 32 and Iowa Code chapter 137B.

            b.               The use of door locks or closed sections shall be documented in written policies and procedures approved by the fire marshal and governing body.

         155.22(2) Emergency preparedness. Inpatient and residential programs shall have a written emergency preparedness plan for continuation of licensed program services during an emergency or disaster.

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