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UT · State guideType I facilities serve residents who can leave the building without help and provide social care. Type II facilities provide coordinated personal and health care 24 hours a day to residents who may need limited help from one person to evacuate. Both types are also sorted by size: limited capacity (2–5 residents), small (6–16) and large (17 or more). R432-270 was last amended in November 2023 and February 2024, and DLBC updated its inspection checklist on November 4, 2025.
License categories
- Assisted Living Facility – Type I
- Assisted Living Facility – Type II
Key laws
Utah Admin. Code R432-270
Assisted Living Facilities
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Utah Code § 26B-2-201 et seq. (authority: § 26B-2-202)
Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection
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Key requirements
- Qualified direct-care staff on site 24 hours a day; a Type II facility needs at least one certified nurse aide on duty at all times
- Administrator qualifications depend on type and size (e.g., Type I: 21 or older, with an associate degree or 2 years of health-facility experience)
- A licensed health care professional assesses each resident before admission and at least every 6 months, and medications are reviewed at least every 6 months
- Staff may administer medications only under RN delegation as allowed by the Nurse Practice Act
- Criminal background screening through DLBC (R432-35) and quarterly fire drills on every shift
Sources
- https://dlbc.utah.gov/home/office-of-licensing/health-facilities/
- https://dlbc.utah.gov/home/office-of-licensing/health-facilities/rules-and-descriptions/
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/health/title-R432/rule-R432-270
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R432-270-5
- https://dlbc.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R432-270-Assisted-Living-Facility-Inspection-Checklist11042025.pdf
- https://dlbc.utah.gov/submit-a-concern/