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Agency 661 - PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Chapter 205 - FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Rule 661-205.15 - Intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities and intermediate care facilities for persons with mental illness

Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-205.15

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024
Rule 661-205.15 - Intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities and intermediate care facilities for persons with mental illness
(1)New intermediate care facilities. New intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities and new intermediate care facilities for persons with mental illness shall comply with the provisions of one of the following:
a. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition, Chapter 18.
b. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition, Chapter 32.
(2)Existing intermediate care facilities. Existing intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities and existing intermediate care facilities for persons with mental illness shall comply with the provisions of one of the following:
a. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition, Chapter 19.
b. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition, Chapter 33.

NOTE: Any requirement contained in Chapter 33 that is determined on a rating of evacuation capability shall be based upon an evacuation capability rating of "impractical." Any provision which depends upon an evacuation rating of "prompt" or "slow" shall be unavailable.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-205.15

Amended by IAB December 20, 2017/Volume XL, Number 13, effective 1/24/2018