R432-4-8. Standards Compliance

(1) The following standards are adopted by reference:

(a) Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, IESNA, publication RP-29-06, Lighting for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities, 2006 edition;

(b) The following chapters of the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, as adopted by the Legislature in Title 15A-5-207, The State Construction and Fire Codes Act:

(i) Chapter 18, New Health Care Occupancies;

(ii) Chapter 20, New Ambulatory Health Care Occupancies.

(c) Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADA/ABA-AG).

(2) The following codes and standards apply to health care facilities. The licensee shall obtain clearance from the authority having jurisdiction and submit documentation to the Department verifying compliance with these codes and standards as they apply to the category of health care facility being constructed:

(a) Local zoning ordinances;

(b) International Building Code, as adopted by the Legislature in Title 15A-2-103, The State Construction and Fire Codes Act;

(c) International Mechanical Code, as adopted by the Legislature in Title 15A-2-103, The State Construction and Fire Codes Act;

(d) International Plumbing Code, as adopted by the Legislature in Title 15A-2-103, The State Construction and Fire Codes Act;

(e) International Fire Code, as adopted by the Legislature in Title 15A-2-103, The State Construction and Fire Codes Act;

(f) R313. Environmental Quality, Radiation Control;

(g) R309. Environmental Quality, Drinking Water and Sanitation;

(h) R315. Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste;

(i) NFPA 70, National Electric Code, as adopted by the Legislature in Title 15A-2-103, The State Construction and Fire Codes Act;

(j) NFPA 99, Standards for Health Care Facilities, 2005 edition;

(k) NFPA 110, Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2010 edition;

(l) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Handbook of Fundamentals, 2009 edition.

(3) The licensee shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the local building official having jurisdiction.

(4) The licensee shall obtain a Certificate of Fire Clearance from the Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.

(5) The licensee must obtain clearance from the Department prior to utilization of newly constructed facilities and additions or remodels of existing facilities.