20 CAR § 417-718 – Fire safety

(a) All buildings used by residents or staff shall be inspected and approved annually for fire safety by fire department officials.
(b) There shall be operational smoke detectors:
1. (1) Near the cooking area and heating units; and
2. (2) Within ten feet (10’) of each bedroom.
(c)
1. (1) An operational chemical fire extinguisher or other fire suppression system approved by local fire inspection officials shall be in the cooking area of each building.
2. (2) Approval of the fire suppression system shall be documented.
(d) Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas of the psychiatric residential treatment facility.
(e) Each psychiatric residential treatment facility shall have an electrically supervised, manually operated fire alarm system and fire suppression system.