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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.63 - Heat sources

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Heat
						sources, such as hot water pipes, fixed space heaters, hot water heaters,
						radiators, wood and coal-burning stoves and fireplaces, exceeding 120°F
						that are accessible to individuals, shall be equipped with protective guards or
						insulation to prevent individuals from coming in contact with the heat
						source.
(b) Heat sources do not
						require guards or insulation if all individuals living in the home understand
						the danger of heat sources and have the ability to sense and move away from the
						heat source quickly. Documentation of each individual's understanding and
						ability shall be in each individual's assessment.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.273 (relating to
							 exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.64 - Sanitation

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(a) Clean and
						sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home.
(b) There may not be evidence of infestation
						of insects or rodents in the home.
(c) Trash shall be removed from the premises
						at least once per week.
(d) Trash
						in the bathroom, dining and kitchen areas shall be kept in cleanable
						receptacles that prevent the penetration of insects and rodents.
(e) Trash receptacles over 18 inches high
						shall have lids.
(f) Trash outside
						the home shall be kept in closed receptacles that prevent the penetration of
						insects and rodents.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.65 - Ventilation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Living areas, recreation areas, dining areas,
						  individual bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms shall be ventilated by at least one
						  operable window or by mechanical ventilation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.66 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Rooms, hallways, interior stairways, outside steps,
						  outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes shall be lighted to assure
						  safety and to avoid accidents.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.67 - Surfaces

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(a) Floors, walls,
						ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair.
(b) Floors, walls, ceilings and other
						surfaces shall be free of hazards.
(c) If the home serves an individual 4 years
						of age or younger or an individual who ingests paint or paint substances, the
						home shall test all layers of paint at the home for lead content. If the
						testing shows lead content exceeding .06%, paint shall be completely stripped
						and recovered with lead free paint or securely encased with other lead free
						material. Documentation of the lead paint testing and results shall be
						kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.68 - Running water

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A home shall
						have hot and cold running water under pressure.
(b) Hot water temperatures in bathtubs and
						showers may not exceed 120°F.
(c) A home that is not connected to a public
						water system shall have a coliform water test by a Department of Environmental
						Resources' certified laboratory stating that the water is safe for drinking
						purposes at least every 3 months. Written certification of the water test shall
						be kept.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.273 (relating to
							 exceptions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.69 - Indoor temperature

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The
						indoor temperature may not be less than 65°F during nonsleeping hours while
						individuals are present in the home.
(b) The indoor temperature may not be less
						than 58°F during sleeping hours.
(c) When the indoor temperature exceeds
						85°F, mechanical ventilation, such as fans shall be used.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.70 - Telephone

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A home shall have an operable, noncoin-operated
						  telephone with an outside line that is easily accessible to individuals and
						  staff persons.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.71 - Emergency telephone numbers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police
						  department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be on or
						  by each telephone in the home with an outside line.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.72 - Screens, windows and doors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Windows, including windows in doors,
						shall be securely screened when windows or doors are open.
(b) Screens, windows and doors shall be in
						good repair.
(c) Outside doors
						shall have operable locks.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.73 - Handrails and railings

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Each
						ramp, and interior stairway and outside steps exceeding two steps shall have a
						well-secured handrail.
(b) Each
						porch that has over an 18-inch drop shall have a well-secured
						railing.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.74 - Nonskid surfaces

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Interior stairs and outside steps shall have a nonskid
						  surface.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.75 - Landings

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A landing shall
						be provided beyond each interior and exterior door that opens directly into a
						stairway.
(b) A landing shall be at
						least as wide as the stairs leading to the landing.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.76 - Furniture and equipment

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(a)
						Furniture and equipment shall be nonhazardous, clean and sturdy.
(b) Furniture and equipment shall be
						appropriate for the age and size of the individuals.
(c) Furniture shall be comfortable and
						home-like.
(d) In homes serving
						eight or fewer individuals, there shall be a sufficient amount of living and
						family room furniture to seat all individuals at the same time.
(e) In homes serving eight or fewer
						individuals, there shall be dining tables with seating for all individuals at
						the same time.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6000.331 (relating to repeated
							 noncompliance areas).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.77 - First aid kit

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A home shall
						have a first aid kit.
(b) A first
						aid kit shall contain antiseptic, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile
						gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, tape, scissors and syrup of Ipecac, if an
						individual 4 years of age or younger, or an individual likely to ingest
						poisons, is served.
(c) A first aid
						manual shall be kept with the first aid kit.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.78 - Indoor living space

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A home shall
						have living and dining areas that are separate from bedrooms.
(b) A home shall have at least 30 square feet
						per individual and at least 90 square feet per home of common use indoor living
						space measured wall to wall, excluding bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, lavatories
						and offices. This requirement does not apply to homes licensed in accordance
						with this chapter prior to November 8, 1991.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.261 (relating to exceptions
							 for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.79 - Elevators

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
If an elevator is present in the home, there shall be a
						  valid certificate of operation from the Department of Labor and Industry.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.80 - Exterior conditions

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(a)
						Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, obstructions and other
						hazards.
(b) The outside of the
						building and the yard or grounds shall be well maintained, in good repair and
						free from unsafe conditions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.81 - Individual bedrooms

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(a) An
						individual's bedroom may not be located in basements. Any level from which
						there is a standard door leading from that level directly outside to grade
						level is not considered a basement.
(b) Apartment units that are located
						partially below ground level with windows that are at least as large as other
						windows in the building are permitted.
(c) An individual sharing a bedroom shall
						have a minimum of 60 square feet of bedroom space, measured wall to wall,
						including space occupied by furniture. Each individual occupying a single
						bedroom shall have a minimum of 80 square feet of bedroom space, measured wall
						to wall, including space occupied by furniture.
(d) An individual who uses a wheelchair shall
						have a minimum of 100 square feet of bedroom space unless there is written
						documentation by a licensed physical or occupational therapist that the
						individual has the ability to move about the bedroom within 80 square feet for
						single bedrooms or 60 square feet for shared bedrooms. This subsection does not
						apply to bedrooms occupied by an individual who uses a wheelchair in homes
						licensed in accordance with this chapter prior to November 8, 1991.
(e) No more than two individuals may sleep in
						one bedroom. This subsection does not apply to bedrooms occupied by more than
						two individuals in homes licensed in accordance with this chapter prior to
						November 8, 1991.
(f) Each bedroom
						shall have direct access to a corridor, living area, dining area or
						outdoors.
(g) A bedroom may not be
						used by other individuals or staff persons as a regular or frequent passageway
						to another part of the home or to the outdoors.
(h) Each bedroom shall have at least one
						exterior window that permits a view of the outside.
(i) Bedroom windows shall have drapes,
						curtains, shades, blinds or shutters.
(j) A bedroom shall have doors at all
						entrances for privacy.
(k) In
						bedrooms, each individual shall have the following:
(1) A bed of size appropriate to the needs of
						the individual. Cots and portable beds are not permitted. Bunkbeds are not
						permitted for individuals 18 years of age or older.
(2) A clean, comfortable mattress and solid
						foundation.
(3) Bedding, including
						pillow, linens and blankets appropriate for the season.
(4) A chest of drawers.
(5) Closet or wardrobe space with clothing
						racks and shelves accessible to the individual.
(6) A mirror.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.82 - Bathrooms

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(a) There shall be
						at least one toilet for every four individuals for homes opened on or after
						March 15, 1982. There shall be at least one toilet for every six individuals
						for homes opened on or before March 14, 1982.
(b) There shall be at least one bathtub or
						shower for every four individuals for homes opened on or after March 15, 1982.
						There shall be at least one bathtub or shower for every six individuals for
						homes opened on or before March 14, 1982.
(c) For homes serving one or more individuals
						who have physical disabilities, at least one sink, one toilet and one tub or
						shower shall be adapted so that individuals who have physical disabilities have
						easy access and use.
(d) Privacy
						shall be provided for toilets, showers and bathtubs by partitions or doors.
						Curtains are acceptable dividers if the bathroom is used only by one sex or
						only by individuals 9 years of age or younger.
(e) Bathtubs and showers shall have a nonslip
						surface or mat.
(f) Each bathroom
						and toilet area that is used shall have a sink, wall mirror, soap, toilet
						paper, individual clean paper or cloth towels and trash receptacle.
(g) An individual washcloth, bath towel and
						toothbrush shall be provided for each individual.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.83 - Kitchens

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A home shall
						have a kitchen area with a refrigerator, sink, cooking equipment and cabinets
						for storage.
(b) Special provisions
						shall be made and adaptive equipment shall be provided, when necessary, to
						assist individuals in eating at the table.
(c) Utensils used for eating, drinking and
						preparation of food or drink shall be washed and rinsed after each
						use.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.84 - Laundry

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Bed linens,
						towels, washcloths and individual clothing shall be laundered at least
						weekly.
(b) Clean laundry shall be
						stored in an area separate from soiled laundry.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.85 - Swimming pools

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) An in-ground
						swimming pool shall be fenced with a gate that is locked when the pool is not
						in use.
(b) An aboveground swimming
						pool that is under 4 feet in height shall be made inaccessible to individuals
						when the pool is not in use.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6000.342 (relating to indoor floor
							 space).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.86 - Firearms

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Firearms and ammunition are not permitted in the home
						  or on the property of the home.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 6400.87 - Reserved

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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.101 - Unobstructed egress

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Stairways, halls, doorways, passageways and exits from
						  rooms and from the building shall be unobstructed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.102 - Exits

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
If four or more individuals sleep above the ground
						  floor, there shall be a minimum of two interior or exterior exits from each
						  floor. If a fire escape is used as an exit it shall be permanently installed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.103 - Evacuation procedures

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
There shall be written emergency evacuation procedures
						  that include individual and staff responsibilities, means of transportation and
						  an emergency shelter location.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6000.304 (relating to provisional
							 license factors); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.236 (relating to evacuation
							 procedures).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.104 - Notification to local fire department

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The home shall notify the local fire department in
						  writing of the address of the home and the exact location of the bedrooms of
						  individuals who need assistance evacuating in the event of an actual fire. The
						  notification shall be kept current.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.105 - Flammable and combustible materials

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Flammable and combustible supplies and equipment shall
						  be utilized safely and stored away from heat sources.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6000.304 (relating to provisional
							 license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.106 - Furnaces

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Furnaces shall be inspected and cleaned at least
						  annually by a professional furnace cleaning company. Written documentation of
						  the inspection and cleaning shall be kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.107 - Portable space heaters

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Portable space heaters, defined as heaters that are not
						  permanently mounted or installed, are not permitted in any room including staff
						  rooms.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.108 - Wood and coal burning stoves

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(a)
						The use of wood and coal burning stoves is permitted only if the stove is
						inspected and approved for safe installation by a fire safety expert. Written
						documentation of the inspection and approval shall be kept.
(b) Wood and coal burning stoves, including
						chimneys and flues, shall be cleaned at least every year if used more
						frequently than once per week during the winter season. Written documentation
						of the cleaning shall be kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.109 - Fireplaces

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A fireplace
						shall be securely screened or equipped with protective guards while in
						use.
(b) A fireplace chimney and
						flue shall be cleaned at least once a year if used more frequently than once
						per week during the winter season. Written documentation of the cleaning shall
						be kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.110 - Smoke detectors and fire alarms

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A home shall have a minimum of one
						operable automatic smoke detector on each floor, including the basement and
						attic.
(b) There shall be an
						operable automatic smoke detector located within 15 feet of each individual and
						staff bedroom door.
(c) The smoke
						detectors specified in subsections (a) and (b) shall be located in common areas
						or hallways.
(d) Smoke detectors
						and fire alarms shall be of a type approved by the Department of Labor and
						Industry or listed by Underwriters Laboratories.
(e) If the home serves four or more
						individuals or if the home has three or more stories including the basement and
						attic, there shall be at least one smoke detector on each floor interconnected
						and audible throughout the home or an automatic fire alarm system that is
						audible throughout the home. The requirement for homes with three or more
						stories does not apply to homes licensed in accordance with this chapter prior
						to November 8, 1991.
(f) If one or
						more individuals or staff persons are not able to hear the smoke detector or
						fire alarm system, all smoke detectors and fire alarms shall be equipped so
						that each person with a hearing impairment will be alerted in the event of a
						fire.
(g) If a smoke detector or
						fire alarm is inoperative, notification for repair shall be made within 24
						hours and repairs completed within 48 hours of the time the detector or alarm
						was found to be inoperative.
(h)
						There shall be a written procedure for fire safety monitoring in the event the
						smoke detector or fire alarm is inoperative.
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(a)
						There shall be at least one operable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A
						rating for each floor, including the basement and attic.
(b) If the indoor floor area on a floor
						including the basement or attic is more than 3,000 square feet, there shall be
						an additional fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each additional
						3,000 square feet of indoor floor space.
(c) A fire extinguisher with a minimum
						2A-10BC rating shall be located in each kitchen. The kitchen extinguisher meets
						the requirements for one floor as required in subsection (a).
(d) A fire extinguisher shall be listed by
						Underwriters Laboratories or approved by Factory Mutual Systems.
(e) A fire extinguisher shall be accessible
						to staff persons and individuals.
(f) A fire extinguisher shall be inspected
						and approved annually by a fire safety expert. The date of the inspection shall
						be on the extinguisher.
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(a) An
						unannounced fire drill shall be held at least once a month.
(b) Fire drills shall be held during normal
						staffing conditions and not when additional staff persons are
						present.
(c) A written fire drill
						record shall be kept of the date, time, the amount of time it took for
						evacuation, the exit route used, problems encountered and whether the fire
						alarm or smoke detector was operative.
(d) Individuals shall be able to evacuate the
						entire building, or to a fire safe area designated in writing within the past
						year by a fire safety expert, within 2 1/2 minutes or within the period of time
						specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. The fire
						safety expert may not be an employe of the home or agency. Staff assistance
						shall be provided to an individual only if staff persons are always present at
						the home while the individual is at the home.
(e) A fire drill shall be held during
						sleeping hours at least every 6 months.
(f) Alternate exit routes shall be used
						during fire drills.
(g) Fire drills
						shall be held on different days of the week and at different times of the day
						and night.
(h) Individuals shall
						evacuate to a designated meeting place outside the building or within the fire
						safe area during each fire drill.
(i) A fire alarm or smoke detector shall be
						set off during each fire drill.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.113 - Fire safety training for individuals

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(a) An individual, including an individual 17
						years of age or younger, shall be instructed in the individual's primary
						language or mode of communication, upon initial admission and reinstructed
						annually in general fire safety, evacuation procedures, responsibilities during
						fire drills, the designated meeting place outside the building or within the
						fire safe area in the event of an actual fire and smoking safety procedures if
						individuals smoke at the home.
(b)
						If an individual is medically or functionally unable to participate in the fire
						safety training, documentation shall be kept specifying why the individual
						could not participate.
(c) A
						written record of fire safety training, including the content of the training
						and a list of the individuals attending, shall be kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › FIRE SAFETY › Section 6400.114 - Smoking safety procedures

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(a) If an individual or staff person smokes
						at the home, there shall be written smoking safety procedures.
(b) Written smoking safety procedures shall
						be followed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.121 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
														6400.121 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.261 (relating to exceptions
							 for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.122 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
														6400.122 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.261 (relating to exceptions
							 for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.123 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
														6400.123 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.261 (relating to exceptions
							 for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.124 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
														6400.124 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.261 (relating to exceptions
							 for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.125 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
														6400.125 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.261 (relating to exceptions
							 for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.126 and 6400.127 - Reserved

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The provisions of these §§
														6400.126 and
							 6400.127 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
These sections cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.128 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
														6400.128 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
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The provisions of this §
														6400.129 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
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The provisions of this §
														6400.130 reserved under sections
							 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P.S.
							 §§
															911 and
							 1021).
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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.132 - Reserved

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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.133 - Reserved

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This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6000.304 (relating to provisional
							 license factors).
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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.135 - Reserved

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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.136 - Reserved

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This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6000.304 (relating to provisional
							 license factors).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › PROGRAM › Section 6400.137 - Reserved

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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › INDIVIDUAL HEALTH › Section 6400.141 - Individual physical examination

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(a) An individual shall have a physical
						examination within 12 months prior to admission and annually
						thereafter.
(b) The physical
						examination shall be completed, signed and dated by a licensed physician,
						certified nurse practitioner or licensed physician's assistant.
(c) The physical examination shall include:
(1) A review of previous medical
						history.
(2) A general physical
						examination.
(3) Immunizations for
						individuals 18 years of age or older as recommended by the United States Public
						Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
(4) Vision and hearing screening for
						individuals 18 years of age or older, as recommended by the
						physician.
(5) Immunizations and
						screening tests for individuals 17 years of age or younger, as recommended by
						the Standards of Child Health Care of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Post
						Office Box 1034, Evanston, Illinois 60204.
(6) Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method
						with negative results every 2 years for individuals 1 year of age or older; or,
						if tuberculin skin test is positive, an initial chest x-ray with results noted.
(7) A gynecological examination
						including a breast examination and a Pap test for women 18 years of age or
						older, unless there is documentation from a licensed physician recommending no
						or less frequent gynecological examinations.
(8) A mammogram for women at least every 2
						years for women 40 through 49 years of age and at least every year for women 50
						years of age or older.
(9) A
						prostate examination for men 40 years of age or older.
(10) Specific precautions that must be taken
						if the individual has a communicable disease, to prevent spread of the disease
						to other individuals.
(11) An
						assessment of the individual's health maintenance needs, medication regimen and
						the need for blood work at recommended intervals.
(12) Physical limitations of the
						individual.
(13) Allergies or
						contraindicated medications.
(14)
						Medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an
						emergency.
(15) Special
						instructions for the individual's diet.
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(a) An
						individual 17 years of age or younger shall have a dental examination performed
						by a licensed dentist semiannually. An individual 18 years of age or older
						shall have a dental examination performed by a licensed dentist
						annually.
(b) An individual who is
						using medication known to cause dental problems shall have a dental examination
						by a licensed dentist at intervals recommended in writing by the
						dentist.
(c) A written record of
						the dental examination, including the date of the examination, the dentist's
						name, procedures completed and follow-up treatment recommended, shall be
						kept.
(d) The dental examination
						shall include teeth cleaning or checking gums and dentures.
(e) Follow-up dental work indicated by the
						examination, such as treatment of cavities, shall be completed.
(f) An individual shall have a written plan
						for dental hygiene, unless the interdisciplinary team has documented in writing
						that the individual has achieved dental hygiene independence.
(g) A dental hygiene plan shall be rewritten
						at least annually.
(h) The dental
						hygiene plan shall be kept in the individual's record.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.261 (relating to exceptions
							 for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §
														6400.262 (relating to exceptions
							 for emergency respite care).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › INDIVIDUAL HEALTH › Section 6400.143 - Refusal of treatment

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(a) If an
						individual refuses routine medical or dental examination or treatment, the
						refusal and continued attempts to train the individual about the need for
						health care shall be documented in the individual's record.
(b) If an individual has a serious medical or
						dental condition, reasonable efforts shall be made to obtain consent from the
						individual or substitute consent in accordance with applicable law. See section
						417(c) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966
						(50
						P.S. §
													4417(c)).
The provisions of this §
														6400.143 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY › INDIVIDUAL HEALTH › Section 6400.144 - Health services

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Health services, such as medical, nursing,
						  pharmaceutical, dental, dietary and psychological services that are planned or
						  prescribed for the individual shall be arranged for or provided.