N.J. Admin. Code § 10:44C-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:44C-3.2 - Rules governing a residence

(a) The licensee may establish reasonable rules that govern the conduct of persons in their residences, including, but not limited to, rules regarding smoking and pets, provided:

1. The rules are commensurate with the abilities and rights of the persons served, at a minimum, as specified at N.J.A.C. 10:44C-3.4(b);

2. Persons served and their guardians, where applicable, are informed of the rules governing a residence prior to their admission, as required at N.J.A.C. 10:44C-3.1(b)3;

3. The persons served affected by such rules are consulted whenever a revision is considered, and there is evidence the rules are necessary to promote order and to benefit the collective group; and

4. The rules include provisions to ensure that a person served exercising his or her rights does so in such a way so as to not infringe upon the rights of, or endanger, others.

(b) The persons served at a particular residence may jointly choose to establish mutually agreed upon house rules regarding conduct in the home, in accordance with (a)1 through 4 above.

(c) Each copy of the rules shall contain a statement that a person served or a group of persons served has the right to challenge such rules as to their appropriateness through the licensee's grievance procedure, as specified at N.J.A.C. 10:44C-2.2(b)13.

(d) No policy, procedure, or rule of the home shall be inconsistent with or contrary to a right enumerated in N.J.A.C. 10:44C-3.4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:44C-3.2

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 259(a), effective 2/6/2017

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 58(a), effective 1/3/2023