33-07-04.2-09. Codes and standards.

1. A nursing facility must be designed, constructed, equipped, maintained, and operated in compliance with:

a. This chapter;

b. The Guidelines for Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities, 2014 edition, compiled by the facility guidelines institute;

c. The national fire protection association 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 edition;

d. North Dakota Century Code section 54-21.3-04.1, relating to accessibility for disabled persons;

e. The requirements for food and beverage establishments issued by the department;

f. North Dakota Administrative Code article 62-03.1 relating to plumbing standards;

g. North Dakota Administrative Code article 24-02 relating to electrical wiring standards;

h. North Dakota Administrative Code article 45-12 relating to boiler rules and regulations;

i. North Dakota Administrative Code article 33-15 governing air pollution control, relating to incinerators; and

j. North Dakota Administrative Code article 33-10 relating to radiological health.

2. A nursing facility must comply with all applicable building codes, ordinances, and rules of city, county, or state jurisdictions.

3. These standards are established to bring about a desired performance result. If specific limits are prescribed, equivalent solutions may be acceptable if approved in writing by the department as meeting the intent of these standards.

History: Effective July 1, 1996; amended effective July 1, 2015.

General Authority: NDCC 23-01-03, 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 23-16-01, 28-32-02