(a) When provided, behavioral intervention units shall comply with the requirements of a nursing unit in accordance with section 713-3.4 of this Subpart, with the following variations and additional requirements:

1. (1) The unit shall be planned as a secure unit that is separate from other units.
2. (2) The unit shall be designed for a minimum of 15 residents and a maximum of 20 residents.
3. (3) All resident bedrooms shall be single occupancy.
4. (4) Doors to resident bedrooms shall open outward.
5. (5) A private toilet room shall be provided for each resident bedroom.
6. (6) An exercise room shall be located on the unit and provide a minimum of 25 square feet per resident. Additional space shall be provided for storage. Adjacent dedicated resident toilet and showers shall be provided.
7. (7) An activity room shall be located on the unit and provide a minimum of 38 square feet per resident. Additional space shall be provided for equipment storage. Adjacent resident toilet and bathing facilities shall be provided.
8. (8) A room shall be provided for quieting down periods for over active and acting out residents. The room shall provide a minimum of 125 square feet of clear space, and shall be designed and furnished to protect the resident from self-injury. The door to the room shall be provided with a one-way panel with a view of the entire room.
9. (9) Conference/counseling rooms sufficient for private family meetings with facility personnel and for meetings of facility staff shall be provided on the nursing unit. At least one such room shall accommodate up to eight persons.
10. (10) Adequate on-unit offices shall be provided for staff use.
11. (11) Resident bathing facilities shall be provided at a ratio of one fixture per seven residents.

12. (12) In addition to the requirements set forth in section 713-3.21 of this Subpart, details and finishes shall be designed to provide a high degree of safety and security for both residents and staff and shall comply with the following:

    1. (i) Doors to all resident rooms shall be located so as to negate a possible resident hiding space behind the door.
    2. (ii) Doors, which separate the unit from adjacent functional areas of the facility, shall be secure.
    3. (iii) The walls of resident use rooms shall be constructed so as to resist damage.
    4. (iv) The ceilings of resident use rooms shall be constructed to resist damage. The ceiling surface shall be monolithic from wall to wall.
    5. (v) Light switches and electric convenience outlets shall be tamper proof.
    6. (vi) Major room furnishings such as desks, dressers, night tables, and shelving shall be designed and/or installed to minimize the danger of injury to residents and staff.
    7. (vii) Shower heads in resident bathing rooms shall be of a recessed type.
    8. (viii) Operable windows shall be provided with devices that prevent the possibility of accidental falls. The operable sash opening shall be limited to six inches, however, alternate window opening protection may be acceptable, i.e., security screens. Window bars are not permitted.
    9. (ix) An emergency call system for staff use shall be provided in all resident use spaces to permit staff communications in an emergency.
    10. (x) Outside activity areas shall be provided. Resident access to the areas shall be directly from the unit.