Code of Colorado Regulations
1507 - Department of Public Safety
1507 - Division of Fire Prevention and Control
8 CCR 1507-31 - BUILDING, FIRE, AND LIFE SAFETY CODE ENFORCEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO
Article 8 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

8.1 The Business Entity shall not occupy or use a Health Facility or portion thereof for the provision of services until a completed and closed Permit, Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Occupancy or a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by Division and/or the local building department.

8.2 The Division or the local building department may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy if a Health Facility requires immediate occupancy and if the Business Entity has passed the appropriate inspections, including fire inspections, that indicate there are no life safety issues. If no renewal of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued or a permanent Certificate of Occupancy is not issued, the building shall be vacated upon expiration of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

8.3 A Health Facility shall not provide health services without a valid Certificate of Compliance that has been issued by the Division for that portion of the Health Facility. If no renewal of the Certificate of Compliance is issued, the building shall be vacated upon expiration of the Certificate of Compliance.

8.4 Certificates of Occupancy and Certificates of Compliance will be issued based on the codes in effect during the most recent inspection of the facility. No Certificate of Compliance will be issued until compliance with the applicable codes and standards has been demonstrated through record review of local Authority Having Jurisdiction documents of inspection and certification, Division inspection and certification, or other appropriate documentation, showing the building to be in conformance with applicable codes and standards applicable at the time of issuance. The Business Entity is required to submit these documents to the local Authority Having Jurisdiction.

8.5 For the initial issuance of the Certificates of Compliance after July 1, 2013 the Certificate will be based on the codes as adopted and enforced by CDPHE during the last inspection or in effect upon the original submittal for plan review of the facility within the five years prior to July 1, 2013. For facilities that have not been inspected within the last five years, the Certificate will be issued based on the codes as adopted and enforced by CDPHE as of June 30, 2013.