Each facility shall be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid injury or danger to the occupants. The extent and complexity of occupant protection precautions is determined by the services offered and the physical needs of the patients admitted to the facility. The facility shall take at least the following precautions:

1. (1) Provide securely constructed and conveniently located grab bars in all toilet rooms and bathing areas used by patients;
2. (2) Provide grounded or double-insulated electrical equipment or protect the equipment with ground fault circuit interrupters. Ground fault circuit interrupters shall be provided in wet areas and for outlets within six feet of sinks;
3. (3) A portable space heater, portable halogen lamp, household-type electric blanket or household-type heating pad may not be used in a facility;
4. (4) Any clothes dryer shall have a galvanized metal vent pipe for exhaust; and

5. (5) The storage and transfilling of oxygen cylinders or containers shall meet the requirements of the NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Occupancies, 2012 Edition.

   Reference: NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities, 2012 edition, National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Phone: 1-800-344-3555. Cost: $93.00.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (3).