Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-26.018 - Physical Plant Codes and Standards for ICF/DD
(1) All construction of new facilities or
conversions and all additions, modifications, alterations, renovations, and
refurbishing to the site, facility, equipment or systems of a facility must be
in compliance with all applicable codes and standards. In addition to the
standards in this rule, the following codes apply to design and construction of
ICF/DD facilities:
(a) The Florida Building
Code as adopted pursuant to Rule
61G20-1.001, F.A.C., by the
Florida Building Code Commission at the Department of Business and Professional
Regulation.
(b) The fire codes
adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Rule Chapter 69A-38, F.A.C., by
the Division of State Fire Marshal at the Department of Financial
Services.
(c) For the purpose of
determining life safety occupancy classification, facilities providing services
to clients that receive chronic, skilled/acute nursing or medical care or
designated as a Level of Care 9 will be classified as a health care
occupancy.
(d) For the purpose of
determining life safety occupancy classification, facilities providing personal
care services will be classified as a residential board and care
occupancy.
(2) The Fire
Safety Evaluation System (FSES) NFPA-101 adopted pursuant to Rule Chapter
69A-38, F.A.C., as required by the Division of State Fire Marshall at the
Department of Financial Services, shall not be used to meet the required codes
and standards for new construction, renovations, or for conversion of an
existing building to a new licensed ICF/DD.
(3) Where additions, modifications,
alterations, refurbishing, renovations or reconstruction are undertaken within
a facility, all such additions, modifications, alterations, refurbishing,
renovations or reconstruction must comply with sections of the applicable codes
for new facilities.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 400.967 FS. Law Implemented 400.967(2)(a) FS.
New 12-21-15.
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