Sec.19-13-D92. Facilities

(a) An agency's central office or any other office(s) serving residents of Connecticut shall be located within the State of Connecticut and be accessible to the public.

(b) An agency shall have a communication system adequate to receive requests and referrals for service, maintain verbal contact with health service personnel at all times when they are serving patients, receive calls from patients under the care of the agency and maintain contact as needed with the patients source of medical care as applicable and other providers of care.

(c) The facilities shall provide adequate and safe space for:

(1) Staff to carry out their normal pre and post visit activities;

(2) Supervisory conferences with staff;

(3) Conferencing with patients and their families;

(4) Storage and maintenance of equipment and supplies necessary for patient care;

(5) Maintaining administrative records and files, financial records, and patient records in file cabinets which can be locked.

(Effective December 28, 1992)