A facility is allowed to have another business or activity in
a health care facility or in the physical structure of the facility, if the
other business or activity meets the requirements of applicable state and
federal laws, administrative rules, and federal regulations.
To obtain the approval of the department and the state fire
marshal, the facility must submit to the department a written request for
approval which identifies the service(s) to be offered by the business and
addresses the factors outlined in paragraphs "a" through
"f" of subrule 58.55(1). (I, II, III)
(1) The following factors will be considered by the
department in determining whether a business or activity will interfere with
the use of the facility by residents, interfere with services provided to
residents, or be disturbing to residents:
a.
Health and safety risks for residents;
b. Noise created by the proposed business or
activity;
c. Odors created by the
proposed business or activity;
d.
Use of the facility's corridors or rooms as thoroughfares to the business or
activity in regard to safety and disturbance of residents and interference with
delivery of services;
e. Proposed
staffing for the business or activity; and
f. Sharing of services and staff between the proposed
business or activity and the facility.
(2) Approval of the state fire marshal shall be
obtained before approval of the department will be considered.
(3) A business or activity conducted in a
health care facility or in the same physical structure as a health care
facility shall not reduce space, services or staff available to residents below
minimums required in these rules and 481-Chapter 61. (I, II, III)
