Purpose
These rules establish minimum standards for the licensing of assisted living programs. Assisted living services is the provision by an assisted living program, either directly by the provider or indirectly through contracts with persons, entities or agencies, assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, personal supervision, protection from environmental hazards, meals, diet care, care management and diversional or motivational activities. Assisted living programs must be consumer-oriented and meet professional standards of quality.