(a) This Part applies to assisted living residences, enhanced assisted living residences and special needs assisted living residences as defined herein.

(b) The requirements of this Part shall be in addition to those required of an adult care facility pursuant to 18 NYCRR Parts 485, 486, 487 and 488. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Part and a provision of 18 NYCRR Parts 485, 486, 487 and 488, the applicable provision of this Part shall supercede the applicable provision of such Part under 18 NYCRR, to the extent of such conflict.

(c) Any person, partnership, corporation, organization, agency, government unit or other entity which operates an assisted living residence is subject to the jurisdiction of the department, and must comply with this Part or cease operating such program.

(d) An assisted living operator shall comply with all applicable statutes, rules and regulations required for maintaining a valid operating certificate issued pursuant to title 2 of article 7 of the Social Services Law and shall obtain and maintain all other licenses, permits, registrations, or other government approvals required in addition to requirements under such article.