Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-05 - Adequacy of Environment and Services
Section 0465-02-05-.09 - LICENSEES SERVING PERSONS WITH VISION LOSS
Current through December 26, 2024
The governing body of any residential or non-residential licensee, which is required to admit only persons supported who are capable of self-preservation, and which also provides services to one (1) or more persons supported who have vision loss, must ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(1) The person supported must be able to demonstrate independent familiarity with the physical design and layout of the environment and be able to initiate and complete evacuation without physical assistance;
(2) The environment design and placement of furnishings are consistent, free of special hazards, and made known to the person supported, especially when changes occur in the design or placement of furnishings; and
(3) Prior notice of the admission of such persons supported must be given to the Office of Licensure.
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.
