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-.10 - RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES SERVING PERSONS WITH HEARING LOSS
Current through September 24, 2024
The governing body of any residential licensee, which is required to admit only persons who are capable of self-preservation, and which also admits one (1) or more persons who have loss of hearing, must ensure that when the sounding of the standard fire alarm is not sufficient to notify a sleeping person who has hearing loss of the need to evacuate, must then provide a means of such notification which:
(1) Is independent of personal, physical contact, or notification by staff or other persons during sleep;
(2) Provides some mechanical means of sensory notification during sleep;
(3) Is consistent in notifying the person supported of the need to evacuate; and
(4) Has the prior approval of 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.
