Section DHS 83.57 - Multiple occupancies(1) PHYSICAL SEPARATION. (a) A CBRF located in the same building as a nursing home or hospital shall be a distinct living area and shall be separated between the 2 occupancies by a minimum of a 2 hour fire rated construction or all parts of each distinct living area shall meet the higher fire protection standards.(b) A CBRF located in the same building as a residential care apartment complex or other residential occupancy shall be a distinct living area and shall be separated between the 2 occupancies by at least a one hour fire rated construction. The entire building shall be equipped with an interconnected smoke and heat detection system and sprinkler system in compliance with s. DHS 83.48. The CBRF shall maintain documentation for all testing and maintenance of the detection system in both the CBRF and the non-CBRF.(c) A small CBRF located in one living unit of a duplex shall be a distinct living area and shall be separated between the 2 occupancies by at least a one hour fire rated construction. The entire building shall be equipped with an interconnected smoke and heat detection system and sprinkler system in compliance with s. DHS 83.48. The CBRF shall maintain documentation for all testing and maintenance of the detection system in both the CBRF and the non-CBRF.(d) If a common lobby and access area of a multiple occupancy building is not provided, the CBRF shall have separate entrance and exit doors.(2) COMMON USE AREAS. If CBRF residents and other occupants are intermixed and the total building is available to CBRF residents and other occupants, the common dining and living space shall be determined by the total capacity of the building as described under s. DHS 83.52(1) (a). If CBRF residents and other occupants are not intermixed, the facility shall provide common living and dining space as described in s. DHS 83.52(1) (a) for the use of the CBRF residents.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 83.57
CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.