Section 7 AAC 12.487 - Physical plant(a) Any renovation, expansion, or new construction of a frontier extended stay clinic must comply with (1)AS 18.60.580-18.60.660;(2)AS 18.60.705-18.60.740;(3) the International Building Code, as adopted by reference in, and revised under, 13 AAC 50.020; and(4) the International Mechanical Code, as adopted by reference in, and revised under, 13 ACC 50.023.(b) A clinic must comply with (1) municipal fire safety regulations;(2) 13 AAC 50 - 13 AAC 55; and(3) applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, as follows, which are adopted by reference: (A)NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2002 edition;(B)NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2002 edition;(C)NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2002 edition;(D)NFPA 99: Standard for Health Care Facilities, 2005 edition;(E)NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, 2000 edition; if a waiver is issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a requirement of NFPA 101, the waiver will be considered a waiver of that requirement for purposes of this paragraph.(c) The department may waive compliance with a requirement of this section if the commissioner determines that an equivalent alternative is provided and the safety and well-being of patients is assured. To obtain a waiver from the department, the owner or governing body of a clinic must apply in writing to the commissioner and must include in the application (1) justification for the waiver;(2) an explanation of why the particular requirement cannot be satisfied;(3) a description of the equivalent alternative proposed; and(4) if the application for waiver involves fire safety or other municipal or state requirements, evidence that it has been reviewed by each appropriate municipal or state authority.Eff. 12/3/2006, Register 180The International Building Code and the International Mechanical Code referred to in 7 AAC 12.487 may be obtained from the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, California 90601-2298; telephone: (800) 284-4406; (562) 699-0541.
The National Fire Protection Association standards adopted by reference in 7 AAC 12.487 may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471; telephone: (800) 344-3555.
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