R432-6-8. Functional Program

(1) The licensee must furnish to the Department a functional program which includes the following:

(a) the purpose and license category of the facility;

(b) services offered, including a detailed description of each service;

(c) ancillary services required to support each function or program;

(d) services offered under contract by outside providers and the required in-house facilities to support these services;

(e) services shared with other health care licensure categories or functions;

(f) physical and mental condition of intended residents;

(g) ambulatory condition of intended residents, such as mobile or ambulatory;

(h) special electrical requirements related to resident care; and

(i) communication systems and other special systems.

(2) The functional program must include a description of how essential core services will accommodate increased demand if the building is designed for later expansion.