Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-10-.06
Health, Hygiene, and Grooming
Effective Oct 4, 2016Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33- 2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/, Disability and Aging
- (1) The facility must provide the person supported with assistance and training, as needed, with health, hygiene, and grooming practices.
- (2) The facility must provide the person supported with assistance and training in the use of dental appliances, eyeglasses, and hearing aids.
- (3) The facility must encourage the person supported to maintain a well-groomed and clean appearance that is age and activity appropriate and within reason of current acceptable styles of grooming and dressing and appearance. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTIONAL HABILITATION FACILITIES
- (4) Facility staff must be responsible for the implementation of the orders of a physician concerning recuperative procedures subsequent to an illness or injury of the person supported.
- (5) The facility must ensure that each person supported bathes or receives a bath daily and that hair and nails are clean and groomed weekly.
- (6) Facility staff must immediately clean persons supported who are incontinent, including a change of clothing and linen, as necessary.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33- 2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407. Administrative History: New rules filed July 6, 2016; effective October 4, 2016.