Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1910 - Physical Plant, Environmental Services, and Safety Standards

A. An administrator shall ensure that a counseling facility has either:

1. Both of the following:

a. A smoke detector installed in each hallway of the counseling facility that is:

i. Maintained in an operable condition;

ii. Either battery operated or, if hard-wired into the electrical system of the outpatient treatment center, has a back-up battery; and

iii. Tested monthly; and

b. A portable, operable fire extinguisher, labeled as rated at least 2A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories, that:

i. Is available at the counseling facility;

ii. Is mounted in a fire extinguisher cabinet or placed on wall brackets so that the top handle of the fire extinguisher is not over five feet from the floor and the bottom of the fire extinguisher is at least four inches from the floor;

iii. If a disposable fire extinguisher, is replaced when its indicator reaches the red zone; and

iv. If a rechargeable fire extinguisher, is serviced at least once every 12 months and has a tag attached to the fire extinguisher that specifies the date of the last servicing and the name of the servicing person; or

2. Both of the following that are tested and serviced at least once every 12 months:

a. A fire alarm system installed according to the National Fire Protection Association 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01, that is in working order; and

b. A sprinkler system installed according to the National Fire Protection Association 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01, that is in working order.

B. An administrator shall ensure that documentation of a test required in subsection (A) is maintained for at least 12 months after the date of the test.

C. An administrator shall ensure that on a counseling facility's premises:

1. Exit signs are illuminated, if the local fire jurisdiction requires illuminated exit signs;

2. Corridors and exits are kept clear of any obstructions;

3. A patient can exit through any exit during hours of clinical operation;

4. An extension cord is not used instead of permanent electrical wiring; and

5. Each electrical outlet and electrical switch has a cover plate that is in good repair.

D. An administrator shall:

1. Obtain a fire inspection conducted according to the time-frame established by the local fire department or the State Fire Marshal,

2. Make any repairs or corrections stated on the fire inspection report, and

3. Maintain documentation of a current fire inspection.

E. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. A counseling facility's premises are:

a. Sufficient to provide the counseling facility's scope of services;

b. Cleaned and disinfected to prevent, minimize, and control illness and infection; and

c. Free from a condition or situation that may cause an individual to suffer physical injury;

2. If a bathroom is on the premises, the bathroom contains:

a. A working sink with running water,

b. A working toilet that flushes and has a seat,

c. Toilet tissue,

d. Soap for hand washing,

e. Paper towels or a mechanical air hand dryer,

f. Lighting, and

g. A means of ventilation;

3. If a bathroom is not on the premises, a bathroom is:

a. Available for a patient's use,

b. Located in a building in contiguous proximity to the counseling facility, and

c. Free from a condition or situation that may cause an individual using the bathroom to suffer a physical injury; and

4. A tobacco smoke-free environment is maintained on the premises.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1910

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 3535, effective 1/1/2015. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3481, effective 11/5/2019. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 3041, effective 11/3/2020.