As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Areas of refuge" means any hallways, corridors, dining facilities, lobbies, reception areas, or community rooms designated by the nursing facility and approved by the Office of Long-Term Care;
(2) "Critical systems" means:
(A) Heating systems;
(B) Cooling systems;
(C) Call light or nurse call system;
(D) Illumination, heating and cooling, and life-support equipment or life-sustaining equipment in areas of refuge;
(E) Alarm systems, including fire and smoke alarms and fire extinguishing systems;
(F) Paging systems or speaker systems if intended for communication during an emergency;
(G) Life-sustaining equipment and life-support equipment;
(H) Refrigeration for medications and for food and liquids that require refrigeration;
(I) Continuous operation of telephone systems;
(J) Hot water circulation pumps and boiler rooms; and
(K) Elevators in facilities with elevators;
(3) "Existing facility" means a facility constructed or for which plans for construction have been approved by the Office of Long-Term Care, prior to April 13, 2001;
(4) "Facility" means a nursing facility or nursing home; and
(5) "New resident" means a person who has not been previously admitted to the nursing facility in the last fourteen (14) days.
Section: 20-10-1802 20-10-1803 20-10-1804 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016