R501-22A-5. Policies, Procedures, and Safe Practices

(1) To begin program implementation, a provider must first receive OL approval of policies and procedures, in accordance with Subsection 26B-2-109(2). (2) The provider shall develop, implement, and comply with safe practices that ensure: (a) client health, safety, and supervision; (b) the needs of the client population are met, including needs for food, hydration, laundry, medication, and medical care; and (c) there is no conflict with any administrative rule or statute. (3)(a) The provider shall maintain a policy for the prevention, screening, and response to any communicable disease outbreak. (b) The policy shall include coordination with any appropriate local health authority. (4) The provider shall develop, implement, and comply with policy that addresses: (a) assessing each client's physical and mental health needs upon intake; (b) conflict resolution; (c) de-escalation practices and techniques; (d) emergency evacuation procedures and conducting drills to ensure each staff knows where to locate emergency exits and assembly points; (e) identifying any situation requiring medical attention, including using an opioid overdose reversal kit; (f) nuisance and disruptive behavior; (g) prohibited items; (h) responding to significant criminal activity; (i) responding to a significant medical emergency; (j) search procedure; (k) securing personal belongings; (l) storage and administration of medication, if applicable; (m) suicide prevention; (n) transportation of any client, as applicable; and (o) the management of facility overflow, including: (i) contacting local authorities, as applicable; (ii) during dangerous weather conditions; (iii) when capacity has been reached; and (iv) during other emergency situations. (5) The provider shall have a policy on access to a firearm that complies with Title 53, Chapter 5a, Part 3, Concealed Firearm Permits. (6) The provider shall have a policy that complies with Title 26B, Chapter 7, Part 5, Regulation of Smoking, Tobacco Products, and Nicotine Product.