Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-2225 - Environmental Standards

A. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. The premises and equipment are free from a condition or situation that may cause a resident or other individual to suffer physical injury;

2. The premises are free of accumulations of garbage or refuse;

3. Garbage and refuse in the facility are:

a. Stored in cleanable containers or in sealable plastic bags and

b. Removed from the facility at least once every seven days;

4. Cleaning compounds and toxic substances are maintained in labeled containers that:

a. Are stored to prevent a hazard;

b. Are appropriate to the contents of each container;

c. If appropriate based on a resident's disability, are locked; and

d. Are stored in a separate location from food or medicine;

5. Combustible or flammable materials are not stored within three feet of a furnace, heater, water heater, or usable fireplace;

6. Unused furniture, equipment, fabrics, or devices are removed from the facility or maintained in a covered area on the premises that is designated by the licensee for storage in a manner that does not create a hazard; and

7. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises;

B. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. A pest control program that complies with A.A.C. R3-8-201(C)(4) is implemented and documented;

2. The premises and its structures and furnishings are:

a. In a clean condition,

b. Free of odors, such as urine or rotting food; and

c. In sufficiently good repair that no object, equipment, or condition present constitutes a hazard; and

3. Standing water is not allowed to accumulate on the premises, except in an area or vessel the purpose of which is to hold standing water.

C. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. An unvented space heater or open-flame space heater is not used on the premises;

2. An electric portable heater or electric radiant heater is not used on the premises unless the electric portable heater or electric radiant heater:

a. Has:

i. Either a non-porous casing or a grill with a mesh small enough to prevent cloth or a child's finger from entering the casing,

ii. A tilt switch that shuts off power to the electric portable heater if the electric portable heater tips over,

iii. An automatic shutoff control to prevent overheating, and

iv. A thermostat control; and

b. Is plugged directly into a wall outlet; and

3. A vented space heater used on the premises is:

a. Safety-approved;

b. Professionally installed in accordance with the requirements of the local jurisdiction; and

c. Mounted as a permanent fixture in a wall, floor, or ceiling.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-2225

New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 927, effective 4/15/2022.