Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-270 - Assisted Living Facilities
Section R432-270-28 - Pets

(1) The licensee may allow residents to keep household pets such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, and hamsters if permitted by local ordinance and by facility policy.

(2) The licensee shall ensure pets are kept clean and disease-free.

(3) The licensee shall ensure pets' environment is kept clean.

(4) The licensee shall ensure small pets, such as birds and hamsters, are kept in appropriate enclosures.

(5) The licensee may not permit pets that display aggressive behavior in the facility.

(6) The licensee shall ensure that pets that are kept at the facility or are frequent visitors have current vaccinations.

(7) Upon approval of the administrator, family members may bring residents' pets to visit.

(8) Each licensee that permits birds shall have procedures that prevent the transmission of psittacosis. The licensee shall ensure that procedures involve the minimum handling and placing of droppings into a closed plastic bag for disposal.

(9) The licensee may not permit pets in central food preparation, storage, or dining areas or in any area where their presence would create a significant health or safety risk to others.