R392-110-4. Facility Inspection and General Requirements

(1) Except as stated in this rule, a residential care facility is exempt from the requirements of Rule R392-100, Food Service Sanitation. (2) After a provider requests an inspection and pays the inspection fee, a local health officer shall inspect a residential care facility based on the food safety standards established in Section R392-110-5. (3) A local health officer shall use an inspection form approved by the Department. (4) Upon satisfactory completion of the inspection, the local health officer shall issue a written report to the provider stating that the facility food services comply with this rule. (5)(a) Except as in Subsection (5)(b), this rule does not require a construction change in any portion of a residential care facility if the facility was in compliance with the law in effect when the facility was constructed. (b) The local health officer may require a construction change if it is determined the residential care facility, or portion thereof, is dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, or a nuisance. (6) The operator shall ensure the residential care facility meets the requirements of this rule. (7) The operator shall comply with applicable building, zoning, electrical, health, fire codes, and any local ordinances.