0940-05-44-.11
Service Recipient Health, Hygiene, And Grooming Provisions
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-44-.11
(1)
The facility must have provisions that address the following health issues while the service
recipient is at the facility:
(a)
Nutritional needs;
(b)
Exercise;
(c)
Weight control;
(d)
Adequate, uninterrupted sleep; and
(e)
Designated smoking areas outside the building.
(2)
The facility must assist service recipients in independent exercise of health, hygiene, and
grooming practices.
(3)
The facility must encourage the use of dental appliances, eyeglasses, and hearing aids, if
used by service recipients.
(4)
The facility must encourage each service recipient to maintain a well-groomed and clean
appearance that is age and activity appropriate and within reason of current acceptable
styles of grooming, dressing, and appearance.