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Publication date: October 27, 2006-Proposed rule to require all long term care facilities to install automatic sprinkler systems throughout their buildings in accordance with the technical provisions of the 1999 edition of Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and to test, inspect, and maintain sprinkler systems in accordance with the technical requirements of the 1998 edition of Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, also published by the NFPA. September 22, 2006- Allows certain health care facilities to place alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) dispensers in exit corridors under specified conditions and requires that nursing facilities install smoke alarms in resident rooms and common areas if their buildings are not fully sprinklered or they do not have system-based smoke detectors in those areas. August 11, 2004- Clarifies effective date of requirement that health care facilities may not use roller latches on doors. January 2003- Requires health care facilities to meet the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code Effective date: January 2003 final rule effective March 2003 September 2006 final rule effective October 2006 October 2006 proposed rule not effective CFR section numbers and descriptions: 42 CFR 403.744- Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions, Condition of Participation: Life safety from fire 42 CFR 416.44- Ambulatory Surgical Services, Condition for Coverage: Environment 42 CFR 418.100- Hospice Care, Condition of Participation: Hospices that provide inpatient care directly 42 CFR 460.71- Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, Physical environment 42 CFR 482.41- Hospitals, Condition of Participation: Physical environment 42 CFR 483.70- Requirements for States and Long Term Care Facilities, Physical environment 42 CFR 483.472- Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded, Condition of Participation: Physical environment 42 CFR 485.623- Critical Access Hospitals, Condition of Participation: Physical plant and environment Brief description of document(s): These providers are required to meet the specifications of the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code with certain exceptions regarding roller latches, alcohol-based hand rub dispensers, and smoke detectors.
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