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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".52" citation="COMAR 10.07.14.52" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="14" heading="Illumination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Resident’s Room.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An assisted living program shall ensure that a resident’s room:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is lighted by an outside window that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Contains a glass surface; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Has square footage at least equal to 10 percent of the room’s required floor area;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has a minimum of 60 watts or the equivalent of artificial light provided for reading; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is provided with additional artificial light as required for other uses, such as night lights to enable residents to get to the bathroom at night.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An assisted living program shall provide additional lighting or watts upon reasonable request by the resident or the resident’s legal representative.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Common Use Areas. An assisted living program shall ensure that common use areas, such as entrances, hallways, inclines, ramps, cellars, attics, storerooms, kitchens, and laundries, have sufficient artificial lighting to prevent accidents and promote efficient service.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The assisted living program shall provide sufficient light to meet the resident’s needs.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>