https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/56542

code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 	//Rules
 	//Rules that automatically manage if the program's active without requiring separate sensor programs
 	var/list/datum/nanite_rule/rules = list()
+	var/all_rules_required = TRUE			//Whether all rules are required for positive condition or any of specified
 
 	/// Corruptable - able to have code/configuration changed
 	var/corruptable = TRUE
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@
 	for(var/R in rules)
 		var/datum/nanite_rule/rule = R
 		rule.copy_to(target)
+	target.all_rules_required = all_rules_required
 
 	if(istype(target,src))
 		copy_extra_settings_to(target)
@@ -206,11 +208,15 @@
 //If false, disables active and passive effects, but doesn't consume nanites
 //Can be used to avoid consuming nanites for nothing
 /datum/nanite_program/proc/check_conditions()
+	if (!LAZYLEN(rules))
+		return TRUE
 	for(var/R in rules)
 		var/datum/nanite_rule/rule = R
-		if(!rule.check_rule())
+		if(!all_rules_required && rule.check_rule())
+			return TRUE
+		if(all_rules_required && !rule.check_rule())
 			return FALSE
-	return TRUE
+	return all_rules_required ? TRUE : FALSE
 
 //Constantly procs as long as the program is active
 /datum/nanite_program/proc/active_effect()