(a) This Part shall apply to adult homes as defined herein and, except as specifically limited by Part 490 of this Title, to residences for adults.

(b) Parts 485 and 486 of this Title shall apply to adult homes, except as specifically limited.

(c) This Part shall not apply to any housing projects established pursuant to the Private Housing Finance Law, the Public Housing Law, the former membership Corporations Law or the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, except for those distinct programs operated by such projects which provide an organized program of supervision or personal care and as such are approved and certified by the department.

(d) Any person, partnership, corporation, organization, agency, government unit or other entity which operates an adult home is subject to the jurisdiction of the department, and must comply with these regulations or cease operation.