- (a) An adult care home shall be in a location approved by local zoning boards.
- (b) The facility shall be located so that hazards to the occupants are minimized.
- (c) Plans for the building and site are to be reviewed and approved by the Construction Section of the Division of Health Service Regulation prior to licensure.
- (d) An adult care home may be located in an existing building or in a building newly constructed specifically for that purpose.
(e) The site of the proposed facility shall be approved by the Division of Health Service Regulation prior to construction and shall:
- (1) be accessible by streets, roads and highways and be maintained for motor vehicles and emergency vehicle access;
- (2) be accessible to fire fighting and other emergency services;
- (3) have a water supply, sewage disposal system, garbage disposal system and trash disposal system approved by the local health department having jurisdiction;
- (4) meet all local ordinances and zoning laws; and
- (5) be free from exposure to pollutants known to the applicant or licensee.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-2.16; 143B-165;
Eff. January 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;
Amended Eff. January1, 1991; April 1, 1984;
Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2004;
Recodified from Rule .0301 Eff. July 1, 2004;
Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2005;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018.