410 Ind. Admin. Code 16.2-3.1-10

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-10 - Living arrangements

Authority: IC 16-28-1-7

Affected: IC 16-28-5-1

Sec. 10.

(a) The resident has the right to share a room with his or her spouse when:

(1) married residents live in the same facility and both spouses consent to the arrangement; and

(2) a room is available for residents to share.

(b) The facility shall have written policy and procedures to address the circumstances in which persons of the opposite sex, other than husband and wife, will be allowed to occupy a bedroom, if such an arrangement is agreeable to the occupants.

(c) For purposes of IC 16-28-5-1, a breach of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncompliance.

410 IAC 16.2-3.1-10

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-10; filed Jan 10, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 1533, eff Apr 1, 1997; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA

Readopted filed 11/13/2019, 3:14 p.m.: 20191211-IR-410190391RFA