(a) All intermediate care facilities/developmentally disabled--habilitative shall maintain continuous compliance with the licensing requirements. Such requirements however, do not prohibit the use of alternate concepts, methods, procedures, techniques, equipment, personnel qualifications or the conducting of pilot projects which provide for continuous, safe, and adequate client care, and are implemented with the prior written approval of the Department. Any approval shall provide for the terms and conditions under which the exception is granted. A written request for program flexibility together with supporting evidence shall be submitted by the applicant or licensee to the Department.

(b) Any approval of program flexibility shall be in writing and shall provide for the terms and conditions under which the program flexibility is granted.

(c) Any written approval of the Department granted under this Section shall be posted immediately adjacent to the facility's license.