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 44:77:03:03 - Exits
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
There shall be two exits remote from each other on each level used for the care of a resident. Each of these exits shall provide unobstructed travel to the outside. One of these exits shall be a door or stairway leading to the outside of the building at ground level. The other exit may be a window if it meets the following requirements:
(1) It can be easily opened from the inside without the use of tools;
(2) It provides a clear opening with a minimum dimension of at least 20 inches in width by 24 inches in height, is at least five point seven square feet in area, with a sill at 44 inches, and provides a safe means of escape; and
(3) If a storm window, screen, or burglar guard is used, it has a quick-opening device which can be easily opened from the inside.
A ladder, folding stairs, or trap door may not be the only access to a bedroom.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(3).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(3).
