Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division 05 - Health Facility Services
Rule 007.05.97-002 - Business Occupancy Outpatient Clinics
Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 007.05.97-002
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, February 2024
Amendment to the 1988 Rules and Regulations for
Hospitals and Related Institutions in Arkansas
Pursuant to Act 414 of 1961 as Amended
Refer to Section 1806JO J, page 106
I. New/existing Outpatient Facilities which do not meet the criteria of the National Fire
Protection: Association (TTFPA), Life Safety Code (LSQ Volume IQ1 Chapter 12(new) / 13(eiisting), Section 12-1_3 (new hospitals and /or ambulatory surgery centers) 113-13 (existing hospitals and/or ambulatory surgery centers) will be allowed to be classified as a Business occupancy as defined in LSC 101, Chapter 26{new)/ 27(existing) with the following exceptions:
1. A fire alarm system with local (in-house)
capability must be functional, and where power is generated by electricity, an
alternate power (i.e- battery backup, emergency generator, etc) source with
automatic triggering must be present per <NFT?A requirements.
2. Lights, supported by an emergency power
source (La. battery backup, emergency generator, etc.) most be provided for
illumination in means of egress per OTPA requirements.
3. Fire extinguishers shall be provided and
be easily accessible per ^^FPA requirements.
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