Section 33-03-14-03 - Fire safety1. Small intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled shall be located in areas served by a fire extinguishing organization approved by the state fire marshal. 2. Small intermediate care facilities for the ambulatory developmentally disabled shall comply with chapter 20 of the 1981 edition of the Life Safety Code. The use of chapter 20 rather than chapter 12 is permitted by 42 CFR 442.508 when a physician or psychologist, who meets the definition of a qualified mental retardation professional under paragraph 42 CFR 442.401, certifies that each resident served will: b. Receive active treatment; and c. Be capable of following directions and taking appropriate action for self-preservation under emergency conditions. 3. A small intermediate care facility for the mobile nonambulatory, nonambulatory, and nonmobile shall comply with chapter 12 of the 1981 edition of the Life Safety Code. The fire safety evaluation system may be utilized in the design of the facility and in the evaluation of an existing building. N.D. Admin Code 33-03-14-03
Effective September 1, 1983; amended effective January 1, 1985.General Authority: NDCC 6-09.6-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 6-09.6-04