Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.02 - SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
Section 16.03.02.106 - FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
Current through August 31, 2023
Facilities must meet general requirements for the fire and life safety standards for a health care facility as follows: (3-17-22)
01. General Requirements. General requirements for the fire and life safety standards for a health care facility are as follows: (3-17-22)
02. Life Safety Code Requirements. The facility must meet provisions of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association, 2012 Edition as are applicable to a health care facility except existing facilities licensed prior to the effective date of these rules and in compliance with a previous edition of the Life Safety Code may continue to comply with the edition in force at that time. (3-17-22)
03. Smoking. Because smoking has been acknowledged to be a potential fire hazard, a continuous effort must be made to reduce such a hazard in the facility to include adopting written rules available to all facility personnel, residents, and the public with the following: (3-17-22)
04. Report of Fire. A separate report of each fire incident occurring within the facility must be submitted to the licensing agency within thirty (30) days of the occurrence. The reporting form "Facility Fire Incident Report" will be issued by the licensing agency to secure specific data concerning date, origin, extent of damage, method of extinguishment, and injuries (if any). (3-17-22)
05. Storage, Heating Appliances, Hazardous Substances. The following requirements must be met: (3-17-22)