Is a nurse required to be available in the evenings?

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No, a program is not required to make a nurse (LPN or RN) available in the evenings. However, this is encouraged for homeliving programs with an enrollment greater than 300 or for programs that are more than 50 miles from available services.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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