Section 0940-05-03-.18 - APPLICATION OF RULES FOR MENTAL RETARDATION RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION FACILITIES(1) The governing body of a mental retardation residential habilitation facility which provides services for four (4) or more persons who are not capable of self-preservation must provide services and facilities which comply with the following rules: (a) Rule 0940-5-4-.02(2) L ife Safety Health Care Occupancies rule;(b) Chapter 0940-5-5A dequacy of Facility Environment and Ancillary Services;(c) Chapter 0940-5-6M inimum Program Requirements for All Facilities; and(d) Chapter 0940-5-24M inimum Program Requirements for Mental Retardation Residential Habilitation Facilities.(2) The governing body of a mental retardation residential habilitation facility which provides services to two (2) or three (3) clients must provide services and facilities which comply with the following rules: (a) Rule 0940-5-4-.07(2) O ne and Two-Family Dwellings Occupancies rule;(b) Chapter 0940-5-5A dequacy of Facility Environment and Ancillary Services;(c) Chapter 0940-5-6M inimum Program Requirements for All Facilities;(d) Chapter 0940-5-24M inimum Program Requirements for Mental Retardation Residential Habilitation Facilities; and(e) If services are to be provided to one (1) or more mobile non-ambulatory person, rule 0940-5-4-.09(2) M obile Non-Ambulatory rule.(3) The governing body of a mental retardation residential habilitation facility providing services to four (4) or more clients must provide services and facilities which comply with the following rules:(a) Rule 0940-5-1-.06(2) L ife Safety Board and Care Occupancies rule;(b) Chapter 0940-5-5A dequacy of Facility Environment and Ancillary Services;(c) Chapter 0940-5-6M inimum Program Requirements for All Facilities;(d) Chapter 0940-5-24M inimum Program Requirements for Mental Retardation Residential Habilitation Facilities; and(e) If services are to be provided to one (1) or more mobile non-ambulatory person, rule 0940-5-4-.09(2) M obile Non-Ambulatory rule.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-03-.18
Original rule filed May 26, 1988; effective July 11, 1988. Amendment filed March 19, 1996; effective June 2, 1996.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-209, 33-1-205, and 33-2-504.