Section R9-33-204. Environmental Requirements

A.      A licensee shall ensure that:

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

2.        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;

3.        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 medi- cine;

4.        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 stor- age in a manner that does not create a hazard; and

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

B.       A licensee shall ensure that:

1.        The facility is maintained free of insects and vermin;

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 prem- ises, except in an area or vessel the purpose of which is to hold standing water.

C.      A licensee 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 over- heating, 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.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 910, effective February 11, 2002 (Supp. 02-1). Section repealed; new Section renumbered from R9-33-205 and amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 3295, effec- tive February 3, 2013 (Supp. 12-4).