Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-04 - Life Safety Licensure Rules
Section 0465-02-04-.04 - BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES
Current through December 26, 2024
(1) Definition - Business Occupancies are used for the transaction of business (other than that covered under Mercantile), for the keeping of accounts and records, and similar purpose. Examples of a facility required to meet business occupancy standards are the following:
(2) Criteria - For the purpose of Life Safety, licensees required to meet business occupancies must comply with the applicable standards of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association, Business Occupancies, or equivalent standards hereafter adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.
