Section R432-12-5 - General Construction Requirements(1) Table 1 identifies the levels of care and construction requirements that apply. TABLE 1 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY |
| LEVEL I | LEVEL II | LEVEL III | LEVEL IV |
Number of. residents | 1 -16 | 4 -16 | 4 -16 | 4-16 |
Are residents Capable of Unassisted Self Preservation? | No, they are non ambulatory non-mobile | No, they are non ambulatory non-mobile | Yes, they are ambulatory mobile | Yes, they are ambulatory mobile |
What are resident's exit ability in an emergency | Restricted, physical or mental disability and medical condition | Restricted, physical or mental disability | Restricted, chemical or physical restraints | Not restricted |
Percentage of accessible rooms required | 100% | 10% or 100% if Physical Rehab. | 10% | 10% |
Construction Requirements code or regulation | NFPA 101 | NFPA 101 | NFPA 101 | Utah Fire Prevention Board Rule R710-3; IBC R-4 occupancy |
Fire rating of construction | 1 hour | 1 hour | 1 hour | No requirement |
Sprinkler required? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only if bldg.. larger than 4,500 SF |
Smoke detector required? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Manual fire alarm required? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Above 3 systems required to be interconnected | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Corridor width required | 8 feet | 6 feet` | 5 feet | As required by IBC |
Resident room door width required | 44 inch | 44 inch | 36 inch | 36 inch |
Nurse call system required? | Yes | Yes | Optional | yes |
(2) Level I facilities shall meet the Nursing Facility Construction standards in Rule R432-5.(3) Level II and III facilities shall additionally comply with the construction and design requirements identified in this section, unless specifically exempted.(4) Level IV facilities shall additionally comply with the Assisted Living Facility Type I Construction standards in Rule R432-6.(5) Level I, II, III, and IV facilities shall additionally comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title 42, Part 12101, 1990.(6) Level I, II, and III facilities shall additionally comply with the life safety code requirements of the plans review process in Rule R432-4.(7) Level IV facilities shall additionally comply with the fire safety requirements of Rule R710-3, Assisted Living Facilities.(8) The licensee shall ensure that: (a) there is a common room for dining, sitting, meeting, visiting, recreation, worship, and other activities with enough space or separation to promote and facilitate the activity without interfering with concurrent activities or functions;(b) there is at least 30 square feet computed per licensed bed capacity but no less than a total of 225 square feet; and(c) there is enough space for necessary equipment and storage of recreational equipment and supplies.Utah Admin. Code R432-12-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023