Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-44-.11
Service Recipient Health, Hygiene, and Grooming Provisions
Effective Mar 23, 2009Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, and 33-2-404 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007).Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(1) The facility must have provisions that address the following health issues while the service recipient is at the facility:
- (a) Nutritional needs;
- (b) Exercise;
- (c) Weight control;
- (d) Adequate, uninterrupted sleep; and
- (e) Designated smoking areas outside the building.
- (2) The facility must assist service recipients in independent exercise of health, hygiene, and grooming practices.
- (3) The facility must encourage the use of dental appliances, eyeglasses, and hearing aids, if used by service recipients.
- (4) The facility must encourage each service recipient to maintain a well-groomed and clean appearance that is age and activity appropriate and within reason of current acceptable styles of grooming, dressing, and appearance.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, and 33-2-404 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Administrative History: Original rule filed April 27, 2000; effective July 11, 2000. Per Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007), rule was transferred from 1200-08-23 on May 15, 2008. Repeal and new rule filed January 7, 2009; effective March 23, 2009.