Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-11-.06
Personal Support and Assistance
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 persons supported with the level of support and assistance needed in a private and dignified manner.
- (2) The facility must provide persons supported with the level of support and assistance needed in the use of dental appliances, eyeglasses, and hearing aids.
- (3) The facility must be responsible for the implementation of all physicians’ orders.
- (4) The facility must assist each person supported in securing an adequate amount of personally owned, clean and seasonal clothes that are of correct size.
- (5) Each person supported must be provided the level of support and assistance needed to purchase and select his/her own clothes.
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.