440 IAC 7.5-2-11 Environment

Sec. 11. (a) The location of the residence shall provide opportunities for the resident to participate in community activities and have independent access to community services. The residence shall be: (1) reasonably accessible to the agency as well as to medical, recreational, and shopping areas, by public or agency-arranged transportation; and (2) located in a suitable residential setting, and the location, design, construction, and furnishings of each residence shall be: (A) appropriate to the type of facility; (B) as homelike as possible; and (C) conducive to the achievement of optimal development by the residents. (b) Except for sub-acute facilities, the residential facility shall not erect any sign that might set the facility apart from other residences in the area. (c) The agency shall avoid the creation of nontherapeutic concentrations of residential facilities in any given area, including residential facilities not administered by this agency. (d) Each facility shall have a policy concerning pets. Pets may be permitted in a facility but shall not be allowed to create a nuisance or safety hazard. Any pet housed in a facility shall have periodic veterinary examinations and required immunizations in accordance with state and local health regulations.