Section 11-100.1-56 - Physical environment(a) In addition to the requirements in section 11-100.1-23, all Type II ARCH shall satisfy the requirements of this section.(b) Type II ARCH that was licensed prior to 1986 and cannot fully comply with the current county building and fire codes shall continue to be licensed as long as all residents are ambulatory and the ownership remains the same unless the director determines that failing to meet the requirements of these rules would jeopardize the health and safety of the residents in the Type II ARCH.(c) Except as provided in subsection (a), Type II ARCHs shall be in compliance with the requirements for Group I occupancies as defined in the Uniform Building Code and as detailed in applicable chapters of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code adopted by reference by the state fire code and respective county fire codes. Compliance shall include but are not limited to the following: (1) All exits in Type II ARCHs shall be lighted from sunset to sunrise and under other conditions required by applicable provisions of the state and county fire codes;(2) Night lighting shall be provided in hallways and bathrooms; and(3) An approved secondary source of power (generator or battery operated) for emergency lighting of exits shall be operational at all times.(d) The number of occupants in bedrooms shall be limited to a maximum of four.(e) There shall be: (1) One toilet for each eight occupants;(2) One bathtub or shower for each fourteen occupants; and(3) One lavatory for each ten occupants.(f) A utility area shall be provided to wash and clean garbage containers and for storing garbage, trash, and solid waste.(g) Storage space shall be provided for janitor's supplies and equipment.(h) If bedpans are used, suitable bedpan flushing attachments to existing toilets must be available and used.(i) A preventive maintenance program shall be developed and documented.Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-56
[Eff SEP 18 2006] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.6) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.6)