Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-04-.10 - CAPABLE OF SELF-PRESERVATION RULE

(1) Definition. Capable of self-preservation means that a person is capable of responding to an emergency signal, including voice, by following a pretaught evacuation procedure or other appropriate responses, whether or not the person is fully aware of the reasons for the action. A person is capable of self-preservation if the person is able to transfer unassisted from the bed to an individualized means of mobility which is continuously available and able to transverse a pre-defined means of egress from the facility within a reasonable time limitation.

(2) Limitation. All residential facilities serving four (4) or more persons who are not capable of self-preservation and all non-residential facilities serving four (4) or more persons six (6) years of age or older who are not capable of self-preservation arc required to meet the criteria for Health Care Occupancies.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-04-.10

Original rule filed November 30, 1983; effective December 30, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed June 30, 1986; effective July 30, 1986. Amendment filed October 14, 1986; effective November 28, 1986. Amendment filed March 19, 1996; effective June 2, 1996.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-209, 33-1-205, and 33-2-504.