Section 0720-25-.08 - LIFE SAFETY(1) Any birthing center which complies with the required applicable building and fire safety regulations at the time the board adopts new codes or regulations will, so long as such compliance is maintained (either with or without waivers of specific provisions), be considered to be in compliance with the requirements of the new codes or regulations.(2) The birthing center shall provide fire protection by the elimination of fire hazards, by the installation of necessary fire fighting equipment and by the adoption of a written fire control plan. All fires which result in a response by the local fire department shall be reported to the department within seven (7) days. The report shall contain sufficient information to ascertain the nature and location of the fire, its probable cause and any injuries incurred by any person or persons as a result of the fire. Initial reports by the facility may omit the name(s) of patient(s) and parties involved, however, should the department find the identities of such persons to be necessary to an investigation, the facility shall provide such information.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-25-.08
Original rule filed March 31, 1998; effective June 12, 1998. Amendment filed January 3, 2006; effective March 19, 2006. Repeal and new rule filed December 20, 2011; effective March 19, 2012. Transferred from chapter 1200-08-24 pursuant to Public Chapter 1119 of 2022 effective 7/1/2022.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-11-202, 68-11-204, 68-11-206, and 68-11-209.