PART I - Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental ...

2. Policies, procedures, and guidelines for research promulgated by the DCH Institutional Review Board shallbe followed;3. The research design shall be approved and supervised by a physician;4. Information on the drugs used shall be maintained including:a. Drug dosage forms;b. Dosage range;c. Storage requirements;d. Adverse reactions; ande. Usage and contraindications.5. Pharmacological training about the drug(s) shall be provided to nurses who administer the medications; and6. Drugs utilized shall be properly labeled.iv. If research is conducted, there is evidence that involved individuals are:1. Fully aware of the risks and benefits of the research;2. Have documented their willingness to participate through full informed consent; andv. Can verbalize their wish to participate in the research. If the individual is unable to verbalize or otherwisecommunicate this information, there is evidence that a legal representative, guardian or guardian ad litem hasreceived this information and consented accordingly.g. Faith based organizationsi. Individuals or recipients of services are informed about the following issues relative to faith or denominationallybased organizations:1. Its religious character;2. The individual’s freedom not to engage in religious activities;3. The individual’s right to receive services from an alternative provider;a. The provider shall, within a reasonable time after the date of such objection, refer the individual toan alternative provider.ii. If the provider provides employment that is associated with religious criteria, the individual must be informed.iii. In no case may federal or state funds be used to support any inherently religious activities, such as but not limitedto religious instruction or proselytizing.iv. Providers may use space in their facilities to provide services, supports, and treatment without removing religiousart, icons, scriptures or other symbols.v. In all cases, rules found at 42 CFR Parts 54, 54a and 45 CFR Parts 96, 260 and 1050 Charitable Choice Provisionsand Regulations: Final Rules shall apply.4. Service Environment: The Service Environment Demonstrates Respect for the Persons Served and is Appropriate tothe Services Provideda. Services are provided in an appropriate environment that is respectful of persons served. The environment is:i. Clean;ii. Age appropriate;iii. Accessible (individuals who need assistance with ambulation shall be provided bedrooms that have access to aground level exit to the outside or have access to exits with easily negotiable ramps or accessible lifts. The homeshall provide at least two (2) exits, remote from each other that are accessible to the individuals served).iv. Individual’s rooms are personalizedv. Adequately lighted, ventilated, and temperature controlled.b. Children seventeen and younger may not be served with adults unless the children are residing with their parents or legalguardians in residential programs such as the Ready for Work program.i. Emancipated minors and juveniles who are age 17 years may be served with adults when their life circumstancesdemonstrate they are more appropriately served in an adult environment.ii. Situations representing exceptions to this standard must have written documentation from the DBHDD RegionalOffice. Exceptions must demonstrate that it would be disruptive to the living configuration and relationships todisturb the ‘family’ make-up of those living together.c. There is sufficient space, equipment and privacy to accommodate:i. Accessibility;ii. Safety of persons served and their families or others;iii. Waiting;iv. Telephone use for incoming and outgoing calls that is accessible and maintained in working order for personsserved or supported; andv. Provision of identified services and supports.d. The environment is safe:FY2013 Provider Manual for Community Behavioral Health Providers