Section 325.1964. Interiors.

(1) A building shall be of safe construction and shall be free from hazards to residents, personnel, and visitors.

(2)      A part of a building in use as a home shall not be used for any purpose which interferes with the care, well-being, and safety of residents,   personnel,  and visitors.

(3)     An occupied room shall have a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet, 6 inches, except as otherwise provided in R 325.1964(4) and (5).

(4)      Floor area under a part of a drop or slant ceiling which is less than 6 1/2 feet from the floor shall not be used in computing the usable floor space or maximum number of beds allowed in any sleeping room.

(5)     A bed and the working space around a bed shall not be directly  under a part of a drop or slant ceiling that is less than 6 1/2 feet from the floor.

(6)     Each area of the home shall be provided with lighting commensurate with the use made of each area and in accordance  with  generally recognized standards.

(7)     A stairway or ramp shall have a handrail on both sides.

(8)      A room used for living or sleeping purposes shall have a minimum total window glass area on outside walls equal to 10% of the required floor area of the room. Forty-five percent of the window glass area shall be openable unless the room is artificially ventilated.

(9)         Ventilation shall be provided throughout the facility in the following manner:

(a)       A room shall be provided with a type and amount of ventilation that will control odors and contribute to the comfort of occupants.

(b)      Bathing rooms, beauty shops, toilet rooms,  soiled  linen  rooms, janitor closets, and trash holding rooms shall be provided with a minimum of 10 air changes per hour of continuously operated exhaust ventilation that provide discernable air flow into each of these rooms.

(10)     A resident room shall open to a corridor, lobby, or day room.Traffic to and from any room shall not be through a sleeping room, kitchen, bathroom, toilet room, or storage room, except where a toilet room, bathroom, or storage room opens directly off the room or rooms which it serves.

(11)     A doorway, passageway, corridor, hallway, or stairwell shall be kept free from obstructions at all times.

(12)      A floor, wall, or ceiling shall be covered and finished in a manner that will permit maintenance of a sanitary environment.

(13)     A basement shall be of such construction that it can be maintained in a dry and sanitary condition.

(14)     A minimum of 15 square feet of floor space per licensed bed shall be provided for day room, dining, recreation, and activity purposes.

(15)      A basement or cellar shall not be used for sleeping or living quarters, except that recreation and activity space may be provided in  a basement in addition to the 15 square  feet  per  licensed bed  required  in subrule (14) of this rule.

(16)     A room or compartment housing a water closet shall have  a   minimum width of 3 feet.

(17)         Emergency electrical service shall provide, at   a  minimum, battery- operated lighting units sufficient to light corridors and exits.

(18)           A home shall provide functionally separate living, sleeping, dining, handwashing, toilet, and bathing facilities for employees and members of their families who live on the premises.

History: 2004 AACS.