Pa. Code 717.22

Beginning of residency

This section requires licensed drug and alcohol recovery houses to establish written policies and procedures for beginning residency, including criteria for admission, completion, and early termination. Within 24 hours of a resident's arrival, the licensee must complete and have the resident sign documentation covering orientation to house rules, fee schedules, financial policies, emergency procedures, medication policies, and basic personal and medical data. Operators must also disclose circumstances under which staff may contact a resident's emergency contact.

28 Pa. Code § 717.22 - Beginning of residency 

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(a)
 The licensee shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for beginning of residency which include all of the following: 
(1)
 Residency criteria.

(2)
 Requirements for completion of residency by meeting a resident's treatment, personal or financial goals or social-emotional or other needs.

(3)
 Criteria for ending residency before completion under paragraph (2), including a timeline.

(b)
 The licensee shall complete all of the following documentation, which must be signed by the resident, within 24 hours of arrival:
(1)
 Disclosure to the resident of criteria for beginning and ending residency.

(2)
 Resident orientation to the drug and alcohol recovery house which must include all of the following: 
(i)
 Drug and alcohol recovery house rules, including a method to record residents' expected return time to the drug and alcohol recovery house.

(ii)
 Fee schedule including any lease agreement.

(iii)
 Supports provided by the drug and alcohol recovery house, as well as referrals to other essential services as needed.

(iv)
 Financial policies and procedures.

(v)
 The location of posted emergency procedures and contact information for the house manager and the Department.

(vi)
 Medication control and self-administration policies.

(3)
 Basic personal data including: 
(i)
 Name.

(ii)
 Birth date.

(iii)
 Demographic information.

(iv)
 Medical information provided by the resident, including allergies, asthma, seizure disorder, diabetes, pacemaker and other medical conditions that the resident chooses to have in the house record.

(v)
 Drug and alcohol history.

(vi)
 Medical contact information.

(vii)
 Emergency contact.

(4)
 Consent to residency.

(5)
 Disclosure to the resident of the recovery house's policies and procedures for situations when recovery house staff may notify the resident's emergency contact.

Notes

28
 Pa. Code §
 
717.22

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code §
 
717.6
 (relating to application and
 renewal); and 28 Pa. Code §
 
717.20
 (relating to resident
 records).

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