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

900 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
901 NEW CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING OR ADDITIONS
901.1 GENERAL
A new facility is one that had plans approved by the Office of Long Term Care
and began operation, or construction or renovation of a building for the purpose of
operating a Level II assisted living facility on or after the adoption date of these
regulations, or both. The regulations and codes governing new facilities apply if
and when the facility proposes to begin operation in a building not previously and
continuously used as a facility licensed under these regulations. For purposes of
these regulations, construction refers to a new facility where none existed or to
the addition of new wings or other sections of the facility; renovation refers to any
structural changes to the existing facility, including but not limited to painting,
replacement or repair of carpet, tile or linoleum, and minor repairs.
Additions to existing facilities, construction, or renovation shall meet the
standards for new construction, and a copy of the facility floor plan must be
submitted to the Office of Long Term Care for approval. Provided, however, that
changes to the floor plan for areas of the facility unaffected by the addition,
construction or renovation are not required.
901.2 SITE LOCATION, INSPECTION APPROVALS AND SUBSOIL
INVESTIGATION
a. The building site shall afford good drainage and shall not be subject to
flooding or be located near insect breeding areas, noise or other nuisance
producing locations or hazardous locations, industrial developments,
airports, railways or near penal or other objectionable institutions or near a
cemetery. The site shall afford the safety of residents and not be subject to
air pollution.
b. A site shall be adequate to accommodate roads and walks within the lot
lines to at least the main entrance, ambulance entrance, and service
entrance. All facility sites shall contain enough square footage to provide
at least as much space for walks, drives and lawn space as the square
footage contained in the building.
c. The building site shall be inspected and approved by the OLTC before
construction is begun.
901.3 SUBMISSION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES
a. When construction is contemplated either for new buildings, additions or
major alterations in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000),
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