Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Occupancy shall be limited to floors on
or above grade level. Bedrooms may be situated in basements under the following
conditions:
1. More than half the height of
the room is above grade level;
2.
The room is provided with two or more independent means of egress, at least one
of which leads directly outside.
i. An
operable window with a net clear opening of at least five square feet, a
minimum net clear opening of 24 inches in height and 20 inches in width, with a
sill height of not more than 44 inches above the finished floor is acceptable
as one of the means of egress; and
3. There are no other conditions that may
adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or rights of individuals with
developmental disabilities.
(b) There shall be no access to common areas
or other bedrooms through an individual's bedroom.
(c) A maximum of two individuals shall share
a bedroom.
(d) Bedrooms shall
contain the following minimum space per person:
1. 70 square feet for occupancy by one
person;
2. 130 square feet for
occupancy by two persons.
(e) At least one half of the floor area of
every individual room shall have a ceiling height of 71/2 feet.
1. The floor area of that part of any room
where the ceiling is less than five feet shall not be considered allowable
floor space.
(f) Each
individual shall be provided with the following bedroom furnishings, in good
repair, the style of which is consistent with his or her preference unless
otherwise specified by the PT:
1. A standard
or platform bed frame;
2. A minimum
of a four-inch thick mattress of fire resistant material and of sufficient
size;
3. A box spring of sufficient
size, unless a platform bed or spring bed frame is used;
i. Fold-up convertible type beds, roll-aways,
cots, hide-a-beds and double deck beds shall be prohibited unless a situation
warrants short-term use.
4. Lighting;
5. Ample linen supplies consisting of, at a
minimum:
i. A clean pillow, of non-allergenic
material if necessary;
ii. Two sets
of bed linens and pillowcases; and
iii. One mattress cover, one blanket, and one
bed covering. Shipping plastic shall be removed from the mattress and box
spring.
6. Drawers or a
closet for the storage of personal possessions and in-season clothing, provided
in the individual's room; and
7.
One mirror, securely fastened to the wall and/or fastened to a dresser at a
height appropriate for the use of the person(s) occupying the room.
(g) Individuals may choose to
decorate their bedrooms according to individual taste and preference.
(h) Every bedroom shall have an operable door
for privacy, equipped with standard hardware that provides a privacy lock that
can be readily opened from the outside in an emergency, and with only
appropriate staff having access to the key, as needed. Hooks and eyes, bolts,
bars, and other similar devices shall not be used on bedroom doors.
