Section 33-07-04.2-09 - Codes and standards1. A nursing facility must be designed, constructed, equipped, maintained, and operated in compliance with: b. The Guidelines for Residential Health. Care and Support Facilities. 2014 edition, compiled by the facility guidelines institute;c. The national fire protection association 101 life safety code Life Safety Code. 2012 edition; d. North Dakota Century Code section 54-21.3-04.1, relating to accessibility for disabled persons; e. The requirements for food and beverage establishments issued by the department;f. North Dakota Administrative Code article 62-03.1 relating to plumbing standards;g. North Dakota Administrative Code 24-02 relating to electrical wiring standards;h. North Dakota Administrative Code 45-12 relating to boiler rules and regulations;i. North Dakota Administrative Code 33-15 governing air pollution control, relating to incinerators; andj. North Dakota Administrative Code 33-10 relating to radiological health.2. A nursing facility must comply with all applicable building codes, ordinances, and rules of city, county, or state jurisdictions.3. These standards are established to bring about a desired performance result. If specific limits are prescribed, equivalent solutions may be acceptable if approved in writing by the department as meeting the intent of these standards. N.D. Admin Code 33-07-04.2-09