- (a) Family care homes licensed on or after April 1, 1984 shall have a living room or area a minimum of 200 square feet. For the purposes of this Rule, a "living room" is a space enclosed by walls used for social activities, such as reading, talking or watching television. For the purpose of this Rule, a "living area" is a space within the facility that may be opened to adjacent spaces and is designated to be used for social activities, such as reading, talking or watching television.
- (b) All living rooms or areas shall have at least one operable window meeting the North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code to view outdoors, and be lighted to provide 30 foot-candles of light at floor level.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-2.16; 143B‑165;
Eff. January 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2005; July 1, 1990; April 1, 1984;
Recodified from 10A NCAC 13G .0304 Eff. July 1, 2005;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 16, 2019;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2025.