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SB 183 Building Code; standards for fire detection and suppression systems in nursing homes and facilities.

Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; certain housing facilities. Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act establishing standards for such additional fire detection and suppression systems as it deems necessary to increase the safety of persons in assisted living facilities, residential dwelling units designed or developed and marketed to senior citizens, nursing homes and nursing facilities. This requirement would be in addition to the current regulations requiring smoke detectors and sprinkling systems in nursing homes and nursing facilities.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; certain housing facilities. Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act establishing standards for such additional fire detection and suppression systems as it deems necessary to increase the safety of persons in assisted living facilities, multifamily housing for seniors, nursing homes and nursing facilities. This requirement would be in addition to the current regulations requiring smoke detectors and sprinkling systems in nursing homes and nursing facilities. The bill includes a definition of "multifamily housing for seniors" and provides that the new standards shall not apply to existing structures.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; certain housing facilities. Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act establishing standards for such additional fire detection and suppression systems as it deems necessary to increase the safety of persons in nursing homes and nursing facilities. This requirement would be in addition to the current regulations requiring smoke detectors and sprinkling systems in nursing homes and nursing facilities.