South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:77 - Adult foster care
Chapter 44:77:03 - Fire safety and construction standards
Section 44:77:03:01 - General fire safety

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:77:03:01
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

Each facility shall meet the applicable fire safety standards of One- and Two- Family Dwellings in the Life Safety Code in NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 edition. Each facility shall be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid undue danger to the lives and safety of its occupants from fire, smoke, fumes, or resulting panic during the period of time reasonably necessary for escape from the structure in case of fire or other emergency. Compliance with this section does not eliminate or reduce the necessity for other provisions for safety of persons using the structure under normal occupancy conditions. A person shall be available to provide assistance if a resident is present.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(3).

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 edition, National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. Phone: 1-800-344 -3555. Cost: $ 93.00.

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