rules and regulations for assisted living facilities level ii - Arkansas ...

so as to support combustion without depletion of the air in the occupied
room.
911.5 All heating and cooling units must be installed and maintained in a manner
that will provide for the safety and comfort of the occupants.
911.6 In new facilities licensed after the effective date of these regulations, the
facility must provide each apartment or unit with an individual thermostat
controlling the temperature in that apartment or unit. In addition, the
facility must provide a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)
system(s) for the apartments or units and common areas capable of
maintaining any temperature between 68 and 80 degrees at any time
throughout the year.
912 ZONING CODES
Each assisted living facility must be operated in areas permitted by local codes.
Each owner must provide the Office of Long Term Care with documentation that
the facility is in compliance with zoning requirements.
913 LOT REQUIREMENTS
Conditions of soil, ground water level, drainage and topography must not create
hazards to the property as to the health and safety of the occupants. The site shall
not be subject to unpredictable and/or sudden flooding and shall be large enough
to provide an exercise area for residents. Exercise area shall mean, at a minimum,
accessible exterior space configured with walkways suitable for walking and
benches for resting. The exterior space may be on the facility’s property, on
publicly accessible public or private property (e.g., park, shopping mall), or on an
area made available to the residents by the facility through special arrangement
with private property owners. Special arrangements must be through long-term
agreements deemed sufficient by OLTC. Regardless of the arrangements,
exercise areas must be accessible from the property during daylight hours by
means of a safe and accessible walking route.
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