Authority: IC 12-21-2-3

Affected: IC 12-22-2

Sec. 1. (a) All one (1) and two (2) family dwellings licensed under 431 IAC 2.1 prior to January 18, 1996, shall:

1. (1) achieve a classification of prompt evacuation capability, as defined in 440 IAC 7.5-1, for one (1) and two (2) family dwellings for persons with a psychiatric disorder or addicted individuals; and
2. (2) comply with the Indiana one (1) and two (2) family dwelling code under the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission or its predecessors.

(b) All one (1) and two (2) family dwellings licensed under 431 IAC 2.1, which was repealed in 2002, or under 440 IAC 7.5 after January 18, 1996, shall:

1. (1) achieve a classification of prompt evacuation capability, as defined in 440 IAC 7.5-1, for community residential facilities for persons with a psychiatric disorder or addicted individuals; and

2. (2) comply with:

   1. (A) the Indiana one (1) and two (2) family dwelling code under the provisions of 675 IAC 14, which is in effect at the time of the initial:

      1. (i) application for licensure with the division; or
      2. (ii) certification by the agency;
   2. whichever is later; or
   3. (B) the Indiana building rehabilitation standard, 675 IAC 12-8, for the rehabilitation of older structures.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 7.5-9-1; filed Jun 10, 2002, 2:25 p.m.: 25 IR 3144; filed Mar 30, 2005, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 2365; 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)