Life Safety Requirements. A program shall: Have a facility free from fire hazards and have: Adequate smoke detectors; Working and updated fire extinguishers; A written fire evacuation plan; and A current fire inspection certification; Comply with applicable federal, State, and local sanitation, building, fire codes, and zoning requirements; Maintain documentation of legally required periodic evacuation drills, if applicable; and Within the first 30 days of employment, provide staff training in emergency evacuation procedures. Special Accommodations. A program shall have protocols, which may include referral agreements with other programs, that provide for admission and treatment of individuals with: Limited English proficiency or hearing and speaking disabilities; and Physical and mental disabilities. Residential Treatment Programs. A program shall have: Nurses' stations, if appropriate; A dining room; Bathrooms; Telephones; A living room; Space for privacy for visits; Space for leisure time activities; Offices for both administrative and counseling personnel; and Sleeping quarters that: Do not allow for more than six patients to share the sleeping quarters, except for therapeutic communities that use dormitory style sleeping areas; Provide adolescents and adults with separate sleeping quarters; Provide privacy for patients; Provide beds that: Are at least 3 feet apart; Are located more than 18 inches away from radiators and registers; Are at least 36 inches wide, and not rollaway-type beds, cots, or folding beds; Have mattresses that are clean, in good repair, and the same size as the bed frame; and Have at least two sets of sheets; Have at least two dresser drawers and an enclosed space for hanging clothes; and Have a mirror and window coverings in good repair; A method for safely storing a patient's valuables; and A written plan for providing temporary shelter for patients if a facility becomes uninhabitable. Dietary Services. If meals are provided, a program shall: Comply with applicable local, State, and federal laws; Have a written plan describing the organization and delivery of dietary services; and Require a dietitian licensed under the Health Occupations Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, to develop and implement the dietary service plan. Infection Control — Universal Precautions. A program shall observe universal precautions as required under COMAR 10.07.02.21-1.