Authority: IC 12-21-2-3

Affected: IC 12-22-2

Sec. 1. (a) A secure or locked sub-acute facility shall comply with the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission that apply to an I-3 occupancy under the provisions of 675 IAC 13 that are in effect on the date the plans and specifications were filed with the office of the state building commissioner and may as follows:

1. (1) Be located in or connected to a building that has another use or occupancy.
2. (2) Be a locked or secure facility.
3. (3) Comply with the Indiana building rehabilitation standard, 675 IAC 12-8, for the rehabilitation of older structures.

(b) A secure or locked sub-acute facility that meets the fire prevention and building safety commission requirements for an I-3 occupancy as adopted by reference under 675 IAC 13-2.4-1(a) shall achieve a classification of prompt evacuation capability, as defined in this article.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 7.5-11-1; filed Mar 30, 2005, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 2367; readopted filed Jul 21, 2011, 9:39 a.m.: 20110817-IR-440110249RFA; readopted filed Jun 19, 2017, 10:11 a.m.: 20170719-IR- 440170221RFA; readopted filed May 10, 2023, 2:25 p.m.: 20230607-IR-440230142RFA)