Section R501-1-9 - Residential Program Additional Facilities and Safety Requirements(1) A residential licensee shall ensure: (a) designated space is available for records, administrative work, and confidential phone calls for clients;(b) bedroom assignments are made in accordance with agency policy and individualized assessment described in Section 26B-2-109;(c) live-in staff have dedicated bedrooms and bathrooms separate from client use;(d) each bedroom designated for a client is comparable to other similarly utilized bedrooms with similar access, location, space, finishings, and furnishings;(e) clients are not locked in bedrooms;(f) a mirror or safety mirror is secured to each bathroom wall at a convenient height;(g) each bathroom is placed to allow access to each client without disturbing any other client during sleeping hours;(h) each bath or shower allows for individual privacy;(i) each client is supplied with hygiene supplies;(j) each sleeping area has a source of natural light and is ventilated by mechanical means or is equipped with a window that opens;(k) each client has a similar solid type of bed or sleeping equipment to any other client in the program; (l) each client is allowed to decorate and personalize their bedroom, while maintaining respect for other residents and property;(m) there are separate containers for soiled and clean laundry, if the program provides common laundry for towels, bedding or clothing;(n) bedding and towels are laundered weekly and after each client is discharged;(o) equipment and supplies for washing and drying laundry are provided, if the program permits clients to do their own laundry; and(p) there is at least 60 square feet per person in a multiple-occupancy bedroom and 80 square feet in a single occupant bedroom.(2) A residential program licensee serving individuals with disabilities shall house no more than two clients in each bedroom.(3) The licensee utilizing seclusion rooms shall ensure the following: (a) seclusion rooms measure a minimum of 75 square feet and have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet with no equipment, hardware or furnishings that obstruct staff's view of the client or present a hazard;(b) a seclusion room shall have either natural or mechanical ventilation with break resistant windows and either a break resistant two-way mirror or camera that allows for observation of the entire room;(c) a seclusion room may not have locking capability and may not be located in closets, bathrooms, unfurnished areas or other areas not designated as part of residential living space; and(d) a bedroom may not be utilized as a seclusion room and a seclusion room may not be utilized as a bedroom.(4) The licensee shall ensure that dormitory space is only permitted in an emergency homeless shelter or a program serving only adults.(5) The licensee shall train staff and ensure that the use of any alternate sleeping arrangements other than the client's assigned bedroom is only done on an individualized, short-term basis with ongoing clinical or medical justification that: (a) preserves client dignity and confidentiality;(b) is not done as a standard, practice, or policy;(c) is not utilized due to staffing shortages or for staff convenience; and(d) is not used as behavior management or consequence.Utah Admin. Code R501-1-9
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-14, effective 7/1/2015Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/17/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/23/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-4, effective 1/17/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/6/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-08, effective 4/5/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/2/2023Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/19/2023