(a) An assisted living home may establish house rules, subject to the limitations provided for under this chapter.


(b) An assisted living home shall give a copy of the house rules to a prospective resident or the prospective resident's representative before the prospective resident enters into a residential services contract with the home, and shall post the house rules in a conspicuous place in the home.


(c) House rules may address various issues, including


(1) times and frequency of use of the telephone;


(2) hours for viewing and volume for listening to television, radio, and other electronic equipment that could disturb other residents;


(3) visitors;


(4) movement of residents in and out of the home;


(5) use of personal property;


(6) use of tobacco and alcohol; and


(7) physical, verbal, or other abuse of other residents or staff.


(d) An assisted living home may not adopt a house rule that unreasonably restricts a right of a resident provided for under this chapter or under any other provision of law.