Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-04 - Life Safety Licensure Rules
Section 0465-02-04-.10 - RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES - ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS (ONE TO THREE PERSONS SUPPORTED)

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0465-02-04-.10

Current through December 26, 2024

(1) Definition - One- and Two-Family Dwellings (One to Three persons supported) includes buildings in which each living unit is occupied by members of a single family or licensee staff with no more than three (3) persons supported. Examples of dwellings required to meet one-and two-family dwelling occupancy standards are an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Boarding Home Facility and an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Residential Habilitation Facility.

(2) Criteria - For the purpose of Life Safety, licensee required to meet one and two-family dwelling occupancy must comply with the following:

(a) Applicable standards of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association, One and Two-Family Dwellings, or equivalent standards hereafter adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal; and
1. Provide at least two hundred (200) square feet, gross, of occupiable space per person supported.

2. Provide at least:
(i) Eighty (80) square feet per person of bedroom space for single occupancy; and

(ii) Sixty (60) square feet per person of bedroom space for multiple occupancy.

3. Maintain proper storage and safeguards for all flammable materials.

4. Not use unvented gas heaters or portable electric space heaters.

5. Not allow the use of portable cooking devices in rooms other than the kitchen.

6. Use extension cords only on a limited basis and under the conditions acceptable to the Office of Licensure of the Department.

7. Provide a functioning UL rated battery-operated smoke detector in each bedroom occupied by a person supported, in the living rooms, and in other such rooms or areas as the Office of Licensure of the Department may require.

8. Provide an operable 2A-10B, C multi-purpose fire extinguisher in a fixed location and readily accessible for use.

9. Identify areas where smoking is permitted - smoking in bedrooms must not be allowed.

10. Not allow persons supported requiring mobility aids to sleep above or below ground floor.

11. Document fire-safety drills which shall be conducted:
(i) Monthly at unexpected times and under varying conditions; and

(ii) Under direct staff supervision.

12. Document that all smoke detectors are tested monthly and that batteries are changed when no longer operating but at least yearly.

(b) Provide services for only persons supported who require no greater level of care than personal care as defined at Rule 0465-02-01 -(49).

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.

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