Local Fire, Health, and Safety Codes – General

Local Fire, Health, and Safety Codes – General A. All service locations must meet state and local fire, health, and safety codes with documentation maintained at each site, as follows: 1. Each service location must be inspected and approved by appropriate local and/or state fire, health, and safety agencies at least annually (within the anniversary month of the last inspection), and there must be written records at each location of fire and health inspections. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes). 2. Safety inspections conducted by reputable fire safety agencies are permissible only for community living service locations in lieu of local or state inspection(s). Documentation of these inspections must be maintained at the service location. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes). 3. Documentation by appropriate fire and health authorities that noted citations have been corrected must be maintained at each location. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes). 4. Service locations with an existing sprinkler system must have an annual inspection by a licensed company. This documentation must be maintained at the service location. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes). 5. Each service location must have an established method of scheduled fire equipment inspection that includes annual inspection by an outside source (i.e., fire marshal, fire department representative, fire/safety company) that results in a dated tag on each fire extinguisher. (Exclusion: Supported Living and Shared Supported Living service locations that are not owned or controlled by a certified agency provider and Host Homes). 6. Each service location/housing unit must provide operable 2A-10B, C multi-purpose fire extinguishers in fixed locations that are readily accessible for use in the facility/home and document that all fire extinguishers are properly maintained and serviced. Facilities/homes must have evidence that fire extinguishers are being recharged or replaced, as needed, but at a minimum every six (6) years. Fire extinguishers that cannot be recharged must be replaced immediately. 7. Each service location/housing unit must have, at a minimum, operable fire extinguishers and auditory alarms/detectors located throughout all areas where conditions warrant (e.g., flammable storage areas, kitchens, laundry areas, garages, gas water heater locations) and must be mounted in a secure manner. 8. Each service location must have, at a minimum, operable carbon monoxide detectors located in any building where natural gas or any other source of carbon monoxide emission is used or where there is an open flame (e.g., gas heater, gas water heater, etc.). One (1) carbon monoxide detector must be located in every 1,000 square foot area or less. 9. Each service location must provide evidence and documentation of a systematic pest control program. This documentation must be maintained at each location. For apartment settings, the agency provider must show documentation that the apartment complex provides pest control. B. Programs certified by DMH which prepare food on-site for the people it serves should contact the appropriate licensing authority regarding on-site meal preparation and obtain any required food services permit/authorization, if required. If meals are prepared at another site and delivered to the program, then the provider may only use a meal preparation entity which has obtained any required food services permit/authorization by the appropriate licensing authority. C. Any health and safety violations received by a regulatory agency issued to a certified program shall be reported to DMH within 72 hours of notification. The certified provider shall also include a plan of compliance and corrective actions taken to address the violation.