Each home shall be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid injury or danger to any occupant. The extent and complexity of occupant protection precautions are determined by the services offered and the physical needs of any resident admitted to the community living home. The community living home 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 residents;
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) Any use of a portable space heater, portable halogen lamp, household-type electric blanket, or household-type heating pad shall be used in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations; and

4. (4) The storage and transfilling of oxygen cylinders or containers shall meet the requirements of the NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Occupancies, 2012 Edition. A resident may store in the resident's room a maximum of three E-cylinders or 72 cubic feet (2.040 cubic meters) of oxygen on an as needed basis in addition to oxygen in use by the resident.

   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: $67.05.

Source: 44 SDR 66, effective October 17, 2017.

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

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