(a) Family care homes licensed on or after April 1, 1984 shall have a living room or area a minimum of 200 square feet. For the purposes of this Rule, a "living room" is a space enclosed by walls used for social activities, such as reading, talking or watching television. For the purpose of this Rule, a "living area" is a space within the facility that may be opened to adjacent spaces and is designated to be used for social activities, such as reading, talking or watching television.

(b) All living rooms or areas shall have at least one operable window meeting the North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code to view outdoors, and be lighted to provide 30 foot-candles of light at floor level.

History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-2.16; 143B‑165;

Eff. January 1, 1977;

Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2005; July 1, 1990; April 1, 1984;

Recodified from 10A NCAC 13G .0304 Eff. July 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 16, 2019;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2025.