1. A. A licensee shall ensure that:

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

   2. 2. If a group home or behavioral-supported group home has a resident with a mobility, sensory, or other physical impairment, documentation is available for review at the group home or behavioral-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 accessible to and usable by the resident;
   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;
   5. 5. If handrails and grab bars are installed in a facility, handrails and grab bars are securely attached and stationary;
   6. 6. For behavioral-supported group homes, modifications to the room and closet are based on the behavioral-supported group home’s assessment of the individual needs of each resident designed to minimize the opportunity for a resident to cause self-injury or injury towards others;
   7. 7. For behavioral-supported group homes, there is a split floor plan and layout that allows for multiple ways to exit an area within the home and exit the home itself;
   8. 8. For behavioral-supported group homes, furniture that is a tipping hazard or could be used as a weapon must be fixed to the wall or floor;
   9. 9. For behavioral-supported group homes, wall hangings that have protective film when appropriate;
   10. 10. For behavioral-supported group homes, windows have an alarm and a film installed to prevent injury;
   11. 11. For behavioral-supported group homes, there is a designated area to keep all sharps locked at all times when not in use;
   12. 12. For behavioral-supported group homes, all toilets are commercial grade and have a locking toilet tank;
   13. 13. For behavioral-supported group homes, all doors have no slam features;
   14. 14. For behavioral-supported group homes, the backyard is completely enclosed by a fence or block wall with a gate that latches for egress; and
   15. 15. For behavioral-supported group homes, controls or alerts employees of the egress of a resident from the facility.

2. B. A licensee shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A method of heating and cooling maintains the facility between 65° F and 85° F in areas of the facility occupied by residents;
   2. 2. Ventilation is provided by an openable window, air conditioning, or other mechanical device;

   3. 3. Working, safe appliances for cooling and cooking food are provided in the facility 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;
   4. 4. Hot water temperatures in the facility are maintained between 95° F and 120° F;
   5. 5. Bathtubs and showers contain slip-resistant strips, rubber bath mats, or slip-resistant surfaces; and

   6. 6. For behavioral-supported group homes, a bathroom complies with the following:

      1. a. Provides privacy when in use;
      2. b. Contains a shatterproof mirror, unless the resident’s treatment plan requires otherwise;
      3. c. Bathtubs and showers contain slip-resistant strips, rubber bath mats, or slip-resistant surfaces;
      4. d. If the bathroom or shower area has a door, the door swings outward to allow for staff emergency access; and
      5. e. Appropriate assistive devices are provided to comply with the resident’s treatment plan.

3. C. A licensee shall ensure that:

   1. 1. Electrical lighting is contained in each room in the facility;
   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. If the facility was built or modified on or after the effective date of this Chapter, 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. A licensee shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A facility contains a safe, working plumbing system;
   2. 2. If a facility’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 final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 910, effective February 11, 2002 (Supp. 02-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 3295, effective February 3, 2013 (Supp. 12-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 2045 (June 14, 2024), effective July 1, 2024 (Supp. 24-2).