Section 26. Facilities
Effective August 31, 2021
(a) All facilities where program services are provided must be located, constructed, equipped, and operated in a manner that protects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality, health, and safety of program clients and staff.
(b) The program's facilities and operations must conform to all applicable federal, state, or local health and safety codes, including fire protection codes.
(c) All facilities must maintain recent documentation of compliance with all applicable codes.
(d) To ensure client confidentiality, the program’s facilities, including waiting rooms, offices and group areas must be arranged in a way that minimizes disclosure to the general public of the person’s status as a client of the alcohol and drug services program. The program must have written policies and procedures explaining how they comply with this subsection.
(e) The facilities must provide adequate space for storage of client records and permit client records to be secured properly at all times as required under 42 CFR section 2.16. The program must have written policies and procedures that govern access to and use of these written records and conform to federal regulations.