(a)

1. (1) An assisted living facility shall provide, make available, coordinate, or contract for services that meet the care needs identified in the services plan portion of residents’ occupancy admission agreements, to meet unscheduled care needs of residents, and to make emergency assistance available twenty-four (24) hours a day, all in a manner that does not pose an undue hardship on residents.
2. (2) An assisted living facility shall respond to changes in residents’ needs for services by revising the services plan portion of residents’ occupancy admission agreements and, if necessary, by adjusting its staffing plan or contracting for services from other providers.
3. (3) If nonresidents utilize services of the assisted living facility, it must occur in a manner that does not unduly disturb residents or deprive residents of timely access to services.

(b)

1. (1) Services are provided according to the services plan portion of residents’ occupancy admission agreements, and may include, but are not limited to homemaker, attendant care, and medication oversight to the extent permitted under state law.
2. (2) Services include twenty-four-hour response staff to meet residents’ needs in a way that promotes maximum dignity and independence and provides supervision, safety, and security.

3. (3)

   1. (A) Other individuals or agencies may furnish care directly or under arrangements with the assisted living facility.
   2. (B) Such care shall be supplemental to the services provided by the assisted living facility and does not supplant, nor may be substituted for, the requirements of service provisions by the facility.

(c)

1. (1) Services are furnished to a person who resides in his or her own apartment or unit that may include dually occupied units when both occupants consent to the arrangement.

2. (2) Each apartment or unit shall be of adequate size and configuration to permit residents to perform, with or without assistance, all the functions necessary for independent living, including:

   1. (A) Sleeping;
   2. (B) Sitting;
   3. (C) Dressing;
   4. (D) Personal hygiene;
   5. (E) Storing, preparing, serving, and eating food;
   6. (F) Storage of clothing and other personal possessions;
   7. (G) Doing personal correspondence and paperwork; and
   8. (H) Entertaining visitors.
3. (3) Care provision and service delivery must be resident-driven to the maximum extent possible and treat each person with dignity and respect.
4. (4) Care must be furnished in a way that fosters the independence of each resident.