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S.B. 385
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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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(5) BOILER OR MECHANICAL ROOM;
(6) KITCHEN;
(7) EMERGENCY GENERATOR LOCATION AND SWITCH GEAR LOCATION;
(8) ELEVATOR, IF OPERABLE ON EMERGENCY POWER;
(9) AREAS WHERE LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT IS USED;
(10) IF APPLICABLE, COMMON AREAS OR AREAS OF REFUGE; AND
(11) IF APPLICABLE, TOILET ROOMS OF COMMON AREAS OR AREAS OF
REFUGE.
(E) EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE
FOLLOWING:
(1) NURSES' CALL SYSTEM;
(2) AT LEAST ONE TELEPHONE IN, ORDER TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS;
(3) FIRE PUMP;
(4) SEWERAGE PUMP AND SUMP PUMP;
(5) IF REQUIRED FOR EVACUATION PURPOSES, AN ELEVATOR;
(6) IF NECESSARY, HEATING EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (24 DEGREES CELSIUS) IN
ALL COMMON AREAS OR AREAS OF REFUGE;
(7) LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT; AND
(8) NONFLAMMABLE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS.
(F) (1) IF THE EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM DOES NOT PROVIDE HEAT TO
ALL PATIENT ROOMS OR TOILET ROOMS IN THE EVENT OF A LOSS OF ELECTRICITY
FROM THE MAIN SOURCE OF POWER, THE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE COMMON AREAS
OR AREAS OF REFUGE FOR ALL PATIENTS.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS REGARDING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATING PARTS OF THE FACILITY AS COMMON AREAS OR
AREAS OF REFUGE.
(G) AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM FACILITY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION IF THE FACILITY CAN SAFELY TRANSFER
RESIDENTS THROUGH AN ENCLOSED CORRIDOR TO A BUILDING THAT IS EQUIPPED
WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SECTION.
(H) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY GRANT A FACILITY A WAIVER FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION IF THE FACILITY:
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