N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27A-3.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:27A-3.7 - Building occupancy

(a) A facility licensed as a residential health care facility shall not be used for any other purpose, with the following exception: the facility may be used for housing quarters of the owner, the administrator, or other staff members and their families, if prior approval by the Department is obtained, in accordance with 5:27A-2.6(c).

(b) Resident occupancy shall be limited to floors at or above the grade level, with the following exceptions:

1. Basement occupancy may be permitted if no more than one-half the height of the room or rooms to be occupied is below grade level and if there are no other conditions which might jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the resident;

2. Any resident who requires assistance from staff to ambulate stairs shall be housed on a floor with grade level access; and

3. If the building is of non-combustible construction, any resident with a walker, crutch(es) or leg brace(s) shall be assessed by a registered professional nurse before being placed on a floor other than a grade level floor in order to ensure that the resident is able to evacuate the building safely, and shall be reassessed at least on an annual basis to determine his or her ability to self-evacuate.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27A-3.7