Sec. 599.12. Premises

(a) A provider of service shall maintain premises that are adequate and appropriate for the safe and effective operation of a clinic program in accordance with the following:

(1) Programs shall provide for sufficient private and group rooms consistent with the number of people served and activities offered. There shall also be a sufficient number of restroom facilities to accommodate the population utilizing the clinic service.

(2) Programs shall provide for controlled access to and maintenance of medications and supplies in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.

(3) Programs shall provide for controlled access to and maintenance of records.

(4) Programs shall ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities to program and bathroom facilities. Programs shall adjust service environments, as needed, for recipients who are blind, deaf or otherwise disabled.

(5) Programs shall have sufficient and appropriate furnishings maintained in good condition and appropriate program related equipment and material for the population served.

(6) Program space shall be sufficient to provide safety, and to allow for a reasonable degree of privacy consistent with the effective delivery of services. Program space may be shared with other programs, pursuant to a plan approved by the office. Non-program space may be shared with other programs without such approval.

(7) There should be sufficient separation and supervision of various treatment groups to ensure the safety of the population receiving clinic services.

(b) The provider of service shall ensure life safety on the premises by possession of a certificate of occupancy in accordance with the Building Code of New York State and the Property Maintenance Code of New York State (19 NYCRR Chapter XXXIII, Subchapter A, Parts 1221 and 1226) or comparable local codes.