481—41.4(135H) Licenses for distinct parts. Separate licenses may be issued for distinct parts of a health care facility which are clearly identifiable, containing contiguous rooms in a separate wing or building or on a separate floor of the facility, and which provide care and services of separate categories. The following requirements shall be met for licensing a distinct part:
	41.4(1) The distinct part shall serve only children who require the category of care and services immediately available within that part.
	41.4(2) The distinct part shall meet all the standards, rules and regulations which pertain to the category for which a license is sought.
	41.4(3) The distinct part must be operationally and financially feasible.
	41.4(4) A separate personal care staff with qualifications appropriate to the care and services offered must be regularly assigned and working in the distinct part under responsible management.
	41.4(5) Separately licensed distinct parts may have some services such as management, building maintenance, laundry and dietary in common with each other.
[ARC 6973C, IAB 4/5/23, effective 5/10/23]