Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.22 - RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Section 16.03.22.001 - TITLE, SCOPE, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Current through September 2, 2024
01. Title. The title of this chapter of rules is IDAPA 16.03.22, "Residential Assisted Living Facilities."
02. Scope. The purpose of a residential assisted living facility is to provide choice, dignity, and independence to residents while maintaining a safe, humane, and home-like living arrangement for individuals needing assistance with daily activities and personal care. These rules set standards for providing services that maintain a safe and healthy environment.
03. General Provider Responsibilities. The facility must ensure quality services by providing choices, dignity, and independence to residents. The facility must have an administrator and staff who have the knowledge and experience required to provide safe and appropriate services to all residents of the facility. The facility must be operated consistent with the rules and statutes as it conducts its work.
04. General Department Responsibilities. The Department is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the provisions of the statute and this chapter to protect residents in these facilities by providing information, education, and evaluating providers to ensure compliance with statute and these rules. This responsibility includes licensing facilities and monitoring the condition of facilities.
05. Exemptions. The provisions of these rules do not apply to any of the following:
Effective March 15, 2022