Simplified annotated floor plans
Arkansas Code § 20-10-203; Arkansas Code § 20-10-216; Arkansas Code § 20-10-224
- (a) A simplified annotated floor plan shall be submitted with each report on resident room classifications and assignment of total bed licenses described in 20 CAR § 400-1106.
(b) Each simplified annotated floor plan shall:
(1) Provide a scale visual representation of the physical layout of the facility building or buildings showing the key elements relevant to the reports, including each:
- (A) Class A, Class B, and Class C resident room;
- (B) Attached private or en suite bathroom;
- (C) Communal bathroom; and
- (D) Associated connecting doorways and hallways;
(2) Include annotations using numbers, text, symbols, or icons, as appropriate, to convey key information, including:
- (A) For each resident room:
(i) A unique numeric or alphanumeric identifier;
(ii) The classification (Class A, B, or C);
(iii) Number of bed licenses assigned;
- (iv) Square footage;
- (v) Number of physical beds; and
- (vi) Presence, if any, of a sink in the room; and
- (B) Which private, en suite, and communal bathrooms contain toilets, sinks, tubs, or showers;
- (3) Be updated as appropriate for changes in resident room configurations, classifications, and bathroom configurations and characteristics from the last report to ensure an accurate, up-to-date floor plan accompanies each report under 20 CAR § 400-1106; and
(4) Follow the technical specifications provided by the Department of Human Services in the instructions for report forms and floor plans.
- (c) A simplified annotated floor plan required in this section does not substitute for detailed floor plans, blueprints, architectural or engineering drawings, or building systems information:
- (1) Required under this part for department review of license applications or building renovations, expansions, or new construction; or
- (2) Necessary for state or local inspections for compliance with applicable building codes, fire prevention and life safety codes, and other codes required under state or federal regulations.