This regulation establishes physical plant standards for facilities licensed under Kansas Article 22, which covers psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, and facilities for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Operators must provide a safe, wholesome environment that supports their specific care and treatment programs, with differentiated rooms and spaces suited to the populations served. The physical plant must comply with all applicable local building and fire codes, as well as state accessibility requirements for persons with physical disabilities.
View official sourceKansas Administrative Regulations Kansas Department for Children and Families Article 22.—Licensing of Psychiatric Hospitals; Funding of Community Mental Health Centers and Facilities for the Mentally Retarded and Facilities for Handicapped Persons 30-22-4. Standards related to physical plant. The applying agency shall provide a physical plant which is a safe and wholesome environment fit to enhance the program. With particular programs directed to special groups of the emotionally or mentally handicapped much attention may have to be expended on the environmental atmosphere and appearance to make the milieu stimulating or calming, diverting or focusing, informal or formal as the care and treatment program demands. To this end, the plant shall have differentiated rooms and spaces appropriate to the programs being offered. However the physical plant shall meet all local building and fire codes and also state requirements for use by physically handicapped persons where appropriate. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 75-3307b ; effective, E-70-16, Feb. 13, 1970; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975.) ***** Authenticated Kansas Administrative Regulation *****