(a) An assisted living home may establish house rules. The house rules must be consistent with 42 C.F.R. § 441.301 (c)(4) and subject to the limitations provided for under this chapter.
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.33.060
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(b) An assisted living home shall give a copy of the house rules to a prospective resident or the prospective resident’s representative before the prospective resident enters into a residential services contract with the home, and shall post the house rules in a conspicuous place in the home.(c) House rules may address various issues, including
(1) times and frequency of use of the telephone;(2) hours for viewing and volume for listening to television, radio, and other electronic equipment that could disturb other residents;(3) visitors;(4) movement of residents in and out of the home;(5) use of personal property;(6) use of tobacco and alcohol; and(7) physical, verbal, or other abuse of other residents or staff.(d) An assisted living home may not adopt a house rule that unreasonably restricts a right of a resident provided for under this chapter or under any other provision of law. A provider of residential supported-living and habilitation services, as determined by the Department of Health in regulation, shall allow visitation consistent with 42 C.F.R. § 441.301(c)(4)(vi)(D).
