Section 216-RICR-20-10-4.28 - Existing School Buildings/General RequirementsA. All existing structures must comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, codes, Regulations, and ordinances including but not limited to the following regulatory requirements enforced by the specified agency: 1. 510-RICR- 00-00-13, Standards for Existing Schools, through the local building officials or the State Building Commissioner; 2. Where applicable, the Federal and State accessibility for persons with disability standards: a. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-8-15, "Access for People with Disabilities";b. The Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29 U.S.C. § 791et seq.) § 504, 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Program Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101et seq.), C.F.R. Parts 35 and 36, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities in Public Entities and Public Accommodations;c. R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-26-13 Open Meetings--Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities; 510-RICR- 00-00-17, RISBC- 17 P ublic Meetings Accessibility Standard3. R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-24.9, "Mercury Reduction and Education Act;"4. 29 C.F.R. Parts 1910 and 1926, Construction, Division of Occupational Safety, R.I. Department of Labor and Training;5. R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-5.1, "Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings;6. R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-28.12 and § 7, Chapters 1 through 8 and Chapters 24 through 43 of 450-RICR- 00-00-7, RI Fire Code; and,7. Such other applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-20-10-4.28
Amended effective 4/11/2022