Compliance – General Information

Compliance – General Information A. All DMH-certified agency providers, regardless of type, must follow the rules outlined in this chapter. Shared Supported Living, Supervised Living and Supported Living service locations not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes are exempt from some or all the rules outlined in this part as noted. Additionally, Therapeutic Foster Care Services and Therapeutic Group Homes licensed by the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, schools licensed by the Mississippi Department of Education, and nursing homes licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health are exempt from the rules outlined in this chapter. B. DMH-certified agency providers must comply with all local, state, and/or federal health, environment, and safety codes and laws, in addition to the requirements outlined in the DMH Operational Standards. When other local, state, and/or federal health and safety codes and laws differ with or exceed these health, environment and safety rules, the provider should comply with the current codes/laws. C. As part of the process of awarding an agency provider DMH initial certification and of certifying new programs, DMH conducts on-site health, environment, and safety compliance visits to ensure compliance with these rules. Additionally, the agency Executive Director (or other top-level administrator on file with DMH) of the DMH- certified provider will submit to DMH, on a schedule determined by DMH, but no less often than annually, a signed statement of assurances that the provider is in compliance with the applicable Health, Environment, and Safety rules as outlined in the DMH Operational Standards as well as with any other current health/environment/safety requirements as may be promulgated in current local, state and/or federal codes/laws and which may apply to the provider type. In addition to the annual statement of compliance assurances, DMH reserves the right to conduct on-site health, environment, and safety inspections, in a manner and on a schedule as determined by DMH. D. Health, environment, and safety rules, codes and laws violations may result in enforcement action on a DMH provider’s certification. DMH-certified providers who are not in compliance with applicable health, environment, and safety rules, as promulgated herein, and as outlined in any/all applicable local, state and/or federal codes and laws will have their certification in jeopardy of enforcement action. E. Minimum required living spaces (i.e., square footage) per person or per occupancy: living space in this context refers to heated/cooled and ventilated living space, as determined by DMH.