Mississippi · Regulations
Subpart 1: Health Facilities Licensure and Certification
4,238 sections
4,238 sections
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.26.2For each direct-care employee, the hospice shall require training of twelve (12)
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.26.3The hospice shall provide relevant inservice training on a quarterly basis for
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.27.1In accordance with acceptable principles of practice, the hospice shall establish
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.27.2Content - Each clinical record shall be comprehensive compilation of
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.27.3Protection of Information
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.27.4Retention of Records: Clinical records shall be preserved as original records,
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.28.1The hospice shall provide supplies and equipment related to the terminal illness
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.29.1The hospice shall have a written policy for procurement, administration and
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.29.2Drug administration shall be in compliance with all applicable state and federal
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.29.3The hospice shall have a standardized mechanism to record scheduled
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.30.1Each hospice office shall be commensurate in size for the volume of staff,
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.31.1Each hospice shall provide adequate office space and equipment for all
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.32.1Each Hospice shall provide sufficient areas for storage of:
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.33.1Each hospice office shall be equipped with an adequate number of toilet rooms
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.34.1Each Hospice Agency shall have an adequate number of telephones and
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.35.1Inpatient hospice staffing – An inpatient hospice must maintain the coverage of
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.35.2Medical Director-Inpatient Services-The hospice inpatient facility shall have a
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.35.3Nursing Services-Inpatient Services- The inpatient hospice facility shall provide
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.35.4The nursing service shall be under the direction of a Director of Nursing Services
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.35.5Pharmaceutical Services of Inpatient Hospice- The hospice shall provide
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.36.1Direction and Supervision – The inpatient hospice facility shall provide well-
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.1Clean Rooms – Floors, walls, and ceilings of rooms in food service area shall be
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.2Clean Equipment – Equipment within the food service area shall be clean and
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.3Tables and Counters – Tables and counters which are used for food service shall
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.4Clean Utensils – Service utensils shall be cleaned after each use
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.5Dish and Utensil Washing – Dishes and utensils used for eating, drinking, and in
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.6Ice – Ice to be served shall be of sanitary quality
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.7Protection from Contamination – All foods and food ingredients shall be so
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.8Storage and Service of Milk and Ice Cream
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.9Kitchen Garbage and Trash Handling
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.10Employee Cleanliness
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.11Smoking and Expectorating – Smoking or expectorating within the food service
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.37.12Dining in Kitchen – Eating or dining in the food preparation area or kitchen shall
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.38.1Meals and Nutrition – At least three (3) meals in each twenty-four (24) hours
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.38.2
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.38.3Timing of Meals – A time schedule for serving meals to patients or residents and
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.38.4Modification in Regular Diets – Modified diets which are a part of medical
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.38.5Food Preparation – Foods shall be prepared by methods that conserve optimum
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.38.6Food Supply – Supplies of perishable foods for at least a twenty-four (24) hour
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.38.7Serving of Meals
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.1
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.2Walls and Ceilings – Walls and ceilings of food service areas shall be tight and
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.3Screens on Outside Openings – Openings to the outside shall be effectively
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.4Lighting – The kitchen, dish washing area, and dining room shall be provided
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.5Ventilation – The food service area shall be ventilated in a manner that will
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.6Employee Toilet Facilities – Toilet facilities shall be provided for employees
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.7Hand Washing Facilities – Hand washing facilities with hot and cold water, soap
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.8Refrigeration Facilities – Adequate refrigeration facilities, automatic in
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.9Equipment or Utensil Construction – Equipment and utensils shall be
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.39.10Separation of Kitchen from Resident Rooms and Sleeping Quarters – Any
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.40.1Location and Space Requirements – Food service facilities shall be located in a
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.40.2Kitchen
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.40.3Dishwashing – Commercial or institutional type dishwashing equipment shall be
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.40.4Food Storage – A food-storage room with cross-ventilation shall be provided
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.41.1Water Supply
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.41.2Disposal of Liquid and Human Wastes
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.41.3Premises –The premises shall be kept neat, clean, and free of an accumulation of
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.41.4Control of Insects, Rodents, Etc
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.41.5Toilet Room Cleanliness – Floors, walls, ceilings and fixtures of all toilet rooms
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.41.6Garbage Disposal
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.42.1Housekeeping Facilities and Services
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.42.2Bathtubs, Showers, and Lavatories – Bathtubs, showers, and lavatories shall be
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.42.3Patient Bedrooms – Patient bedrooms shall be cleaned and dusted as often as
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.42.4Storage
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.43.1Regulated Medical Waste - “Infectious Medical Wastes” includes solid or
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.43.2Medical Waste – Means all waste generated in direct patient care or in diagnostic
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.43.3Medical Waste Management Plan – All generators of infectious medical waste
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.43.4Treatment Or Disposal Of Infectious Medical Waste Shall Be by One Of the
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.43.5Treatment and Disposal of Medical Waste Which Is Not Infectious Shall be
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.44.1Direction and Supervision Responsibility for laundry services shall be
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.45.1Location and Space Requirements Each inpatient hospice shall have laundry
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.45.2Ventilation – Provisions shall be made to prevent the recirculation of air through
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.45.3Lint Traps – Lint traps in driers shall be maintained free of lint and debris,
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.45.4Laundry Chutes – When laundry chutes are provided they shall have a minimum
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.45.5Laundry Equipment –Laundry equipment shall be of the type to adequately
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.1General
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.2Codes
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.3Location – All inpatient hospices established or constructed after the adoption of
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.4Site – The proposed site for an inpatient hospice must be approved by the
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.5Local Restrictions – The site and structure of all facilities shall comply with
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.6Transportation – Facilities shall be located on streets or roads which are
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.7Communication – There shall be at least one electrically interconnected
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.8Occupancy – No part of the facility may be rented, leased, or used for any
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.9Basement -No patient or resident shall be housed on any floor that is below
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.46.10Call System – Some type of signal for summoning aid shall be conveniently
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.1One-Story Building Non-Combustible Construction
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.2Multi-Story Building
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.3Building Codes – All construction shall be in accordance with applicable local
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.4Structural Soundness and Repair; Fire Resistive Rating – The building shall
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.5Temperature – Adequate heating and cooling shall be provided in all rooms used
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.6Lighting – Each patient’s room shall have artificial light adequate for reading
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.7Emergency power / Lighting – To provide electricity during an interruption of
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.8Screens – All screen doors and non-stationary windows shall be equipped with
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.9
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.10Walls and Ceilings –All walls and ceilings shall be of sound construction with an
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.11
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.12Handrails – Handrails shall be installed on both sides of all corridors and
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.13Ramps and Inclines – Ramps and inclines, where installed for the use of
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.14Stairways - Stairways shall have a minimum width of forty-four (44) inches
- 15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.15Corridors and Passageways