1. A. An administrator shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A nursing-supported group home is in compliance with applicable federal and state disability laws;

   2. 2. If a nursing-supported group home has a resident with a mobility, sensory, or other physical impairment, documentation is available for review at the nursing-supported group home that:

      1. a. Is provided by the Division; and

      2. b. Identifies modifications, if any, needed to the premises to ensure that the premises are:

         1. i. Accessible to and usable by the resident, and
         2. ii. Contribute to the resident’s health and safety;
   3. 3. The premises have been modified as identified by the Division in subsection (A)(2)(b);
   4. 4. Ramps, stairs, or steps on the premises are secured firmly to the ground or a permanent structure and have slip-resistant surfaces; and
   5. 5. If handrails and grab bars are installed in a nursing-supported group home, handrails and grab bars are securely attached and stationary.

2. B. An administrator shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A method of heating and cooling maintains the nursing-supported group home between 65° F and 85° F in areas of the nursing-supported group home occupied by residents;
   2. 2. A usable fireplace is covered by a protective screen or covering at all times;
   3. 3. Ventilation is provided by an openable window, air conditioning, or other mechanical device;

   4. 4. Working, safe appliances for cooling and cooking food are provided in the nursing-supported group home that:

      1. a. Are safety-approved;
      2. b. If used to refrigerate food, maintain the food at a temperature of 40° F or below at all times; and
      3. c. If used to freeze food, maintain the food at a temperature of 0° F or below at all times;
   5. 5. Hot water temperatures in the nursing-supported group home are maintained between 95° F and 120° F; and
   6. 6. Bathtubs and showers contain slip-resistant strips, rubber bath mats, or slip-resistant surfaces.

3. C. An administrator shall ensure that:

   1. 1. Electrical lighting is contained in each room in the nursing-supported group home;
   2. 2. Electrical devices and equipment on the premises are safety-approved, safe, and in working order;
   3. 3. Electrical outlets on the premises are safe, covered with a faceplate, and installed in accordance with the requirements of the local jurisdiction;
   4. 4. Any electrical outlet located within 3 feet of a water source includes a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI);
   5. 5. An appliance, light, or other device with a frayed or spliced electrical cord is not used on the premises; and

   6. 6. An electrical cord, including an extension cord, on the premises is not:

      1. a. Used as a substitute for permanent wiring,
      2. b. Run under a rug or carpeting,
      3. c. Run over a nail, or
      4. d. Run from one room to another.

4. D. An administrator shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A nursing-supported group home contains a safe, working plumbing system;
   2. 2. If a nursing-supported group home’s plumbing system is connected to a non-municipal sewage disposal system, the plumbing system and connective piping are free of visible leakage; and
   3. 3. The premises do not contain unfenced or uncovered wells, ditches, or holes into which an individual may step or fall.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 927 (May 6, 2022), with an immediate effective date of April 15, 2022 (Supp. 22-2).