(a) Miscellaneous.

1. (1)

   1. (A) Visitors shall be permitted at all times.
   2. (B) However, facilities may deny visitation when visitation results, or substantial probability exists that visitation will result, in disruption of service to other residents, or threatens the health, safety, or welfare of the resident or other residents.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Birds, cats, dogs, and other animals may be permitted in the ASCU.
   2. (B) Animals shall have appropriate vaccinations and licenses.
   3. (C) A veterinary record shall be kept on all animals to verify vaccinations and be made readily available for review.
   4. (D) Pets may not be allowed in food preparation, food storage, or dining or serving areas.
3. (3) Unmarried male and female residents shall not be housed in the same room unless either residents or their responsible parties have given authorized consent.

(b) General program requirements.

1. (1) Each long-term care facility that advertises or otherwise holds itself out as having one (1) or more special units for residents with a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia shall provide an organized, continuous twenty-four-hour-per-day program of supervision, care, and services that shall:

   1. (A) Meet all state, federal, and ASCU rules and regulations;
   2. (B) Require the full protection of residents' rights;
   3. (C) Promote the social, physical, and mental well-being of residents;
   4. (D) Be a separate unit specifically designed to meet the needs of residents with a physician’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementia; and
   5. (E) Provide twenty-four-hour-per-day care for those residents with a dementia diagnosis, and meet all admission criteria applicable for that particular long-term care facility.
2. (2) Documentation shall be maintained by the facility and shall include, but not be limited to, a signed copy of all training received by the employee.
3. (3) The facility shall provide for relief of direct care personnel to ensure minimum staffing requirements are maintained at all times.
4. (4) Upon request, the facility shall make available to the Department of Human Services payroll records of all staff employed during recent pay periods.
5. (5) Nursing, direct care, or personal care staff shall not perform the duties of cooks, housekeepers, or laundry personnel during the same shift they perform nursing, direct care, or personal care duties.

6. (6) Regardless of other policies or procedures developed by the facility, the ASCU will have specific policies and procedures regarding:

   1. (A) Facility philosophy related to the care of ASCU residents;
   2. (B) Use of ancillary therapies and services;
   3. (C) Basic services provided;
   4. (D) Admission, discharge, and transfer; and
   5. (E) Activity programming.

(d) Resident record maintenance. The ASCU shall develop and maintain a recordkeeping system that includes a separate record for each resident and that documents each resident’s:

1. (1) Health care;
2. (2) ISP;
3. (3) Assessments;
4. (4) Social information; and
5. (5) Protection of rights.

(e) Resident records. The ASCU must follow the facility’s policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing:

1. (1) The release of any resident information, including consent necessary from the client, parents, or legal guardian;
2. (2) Record retention;
3. (3) Record maintenance; and
4. (4) Record content.