R432-12-11. Nurse Call System

(1) The licensee of a Level I, II or IV facility shall ensure there is a nurse call system in the facility. A nurse call system is optional in a Level III facility. (2) The licensee shall ensure: (a) each resident's room is served by at least one calling station and each bed is provided with a call button including operating switch and cord from the wall station to each bed; (b) two call buttons serving adjacent beds may be served by one calling station; (c) calls activate a visible signal in the corridor at the resident's door and the control station; (d) the system is designed so that a signal light activated at the resident's station will remain lit until turned off at the resident's calling station; and (e) a system that provides two-way voice communication is equipped at each calling station with an indicator light that remains lit as long as the voice circuit is operating.