Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4660, PATIENT OR RESIDENT AREAS, pt. 4660.3420

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 29, 2025
Part 4660.3420 - USABLE FLOOR AREA
Subpart 1.Existing and new.

The usable floor area and the arrangement and shape of the room shall provide space for furnishings and for the free movement of residents. The usable floor area does not include spaces occupied by toilet rooms, vestibules, lockers or closets, or heating units.

Subp. 2.Existing facilities.

The usable floor area per bed shall not be less than: 100 square feet for single rooms; 80 square feet for two-bed rooms; and 70 square feet for three- or four-bed rooms, when thus licensed prior to the effective date of these rules.

Subp. 3.New construction.

In new construction the usable floor area per bed shall not be less than: 100 square feet for single rooms, and 80 square feet for two-, three-, or four-bed rooms.

Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4660, PATIENT OR RESIDENT AREAS, pt. 4660.3420

Statutory Authority: MS s 144.56