Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-05-.10

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 0465-02-05-.10 - RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES SERVING PERSONS WITH HEARING LOSS

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.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-05-.10

New rules filed July 6, 2016; effective 10/4/2016.

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.