(a) This Part applies to residences for adults as defined herein.

(b) Parts 485 and 486 of this Title apply to residences for adults except as specifically limited in this Part.

(c) This part does 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 and services which are approved and certified by the department.

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