Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-426 - Physical Plant Standards

A. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. A nursing care institution complies with:

a. The applicable physical plant health and safety codes and standards, incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01, that were in effect on the date the nursing care institution submitted architectural plans and specifications to the Department for approval according to R9-10-104 ; and

b. The requirements for Existing Health Care Occupancies in National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code, incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01 ;

2. The premises and equipment are sufficient to accommodate:

a. The services stated in the nursing care institution's scope of services, and

b. An individual accepted as a resident by the nursing care institution;

3. A nursing care institution is ventilated by windows or mechanical ventilation, or a combination of both;

4. The corridors are equipped with handrails on each side that are firmly attached to the walls and are not in need of repair;

5. No more than two individuals reside in a resident room unless:

a. The nursing care institution was operating before October 31, 1982; and

b. The resident room has not undergone a modification as defined in A.R.S. § 36-401;

6. A resident has a separate bed, a nurse call system, and furniture to meet the resident's needs in a resident room or suite of rooms;

7. A resident room has:

a. A window to the outside with window coverings for controlling light and visual privacy, and the location of the window permits a resident to see outside from a sitting position;

b. A closet with clothing racks and shelves accessible to the resident; and

c. If the resident room contains more than one bed, a curtain or similar type of separation between the beds for privacy; and

8. A resident room or a suite of rooms:

a. Is accessible without passing through another resident's room; and

b. Does not open into any area where food is prepared, served, or stored.

B. If a swimming pool is located on the premises, an administrator shall ensure that:

1. The swimming pool is enclosed by a wall or fence that:

a. Is at least five feet in height as measured on the exterior of the wall or fence;

b. Has no vertical openings greater that four inches across;

c. Has no horizontal openings, except as described in subsection (B)(1)(e);

d. Is not chain-link;

e. Does not have a space between the ground and the bottom fence rail that exceeds four inches in height; and

f. Has a self-closing, self-latching gate that:

i. Opens away from the swimming pool,

ii. Has a latch located at least 54 inches from the ground, and

iii. Is locked when the swimming pool is not in use; and

2. A life preserver or shepherd's crook is available and accessible in the pool area.

C. An administrator shall ensure that a spa that is not enclosed by a wall or fence as described in subsection (B)(1) is covered and locked when not in use.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-426

Adopted effective January 28, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). New Section R9-10-426 made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, effective 7/1/2014. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3481, effective 11/5/2019.