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ensure clean or non-soiled linens.<br />
l. Wastepaper baskets <strong>and</strong> trash containers used in the facility common areas<br />
must be metal or Underwriter’s Laboratory approved plastic baskets.<br />
Outside trash containers must be equipped with covers.<br />
m. Practices that create an increased risk of fire are prohibited. This includes,<br />
but is not limited to:<br />
1. Space heaters. In cases of emergency, such as extended power loss<br />
during periods of cold weather, space heaters are permitted upon<br />
the approval of the Office of Long Term Care.<br />
2. The accumulation or storage within the facility of combustible<br />
materials such as rags, paper items, gasoline, kerosene, paint or<br />
paint thinners.<br />
3. The use of c<strong>and</strong>les, oil lamps, incense or open-flamed items.<br />
4. The use of extension cords or multi-plug adapters <strong>for</strong> electrical<br />
outlets. Facilities may utilize Transient Voltage Surge Protectors<br />
or Surge Suppressors with microprocessor electronic equipment<br />
such as computers or CD/DVD recorders or players. Any<br />
Transient Voltage Surge Protectors or Surge Suppressors must<br />
have a maximum UL rating of 330v <strong>and</strong> must have a functioning<br />
protection indicator light. Facilities may not use Transient Voltage<br />
Surge Protectors or Surge Suppressors that do not have a<br />
functioning protection indicator light or Transient Voltage Surge<br />
Protectors or Surge Suppressors in which the functioning<br />
protection indicator light does not light to indicate that the device<br />
is functioning. Automatic electrical timers with a UL rating are<br />
permitted, <strong>for</strong> programmed time periods, <strong>for</strong> energy efficiency <strong>and</strong><br />
safety, if the facility or residents elect to use it <strong>for</strong> lamps, holiday<br />
decorations, or other small electrical devices.<br />
904 REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENT GENERAL USE/COMMON AREAS<br />
904.1 Distinct Part Facilities<br />
a. Physical <strong>and</strong> programmatic separation – an <strong>assisted</strong> <strong>living</strong> facility shall be<br />
both physically <strong>and</strong> programmatically distinct from any residential care<br />
facility, nursing home or hospital to which it is attached or of which it is a<br />
part, provided, however, that programmatic separation shall not include<br />
social or recreational.<br />
NOTE: This does not prohibit residents from walking through a<br />
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Assisted Living Facilities Level II R. 08/01/11
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