For purposes of life safety, facilities licensed by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are required to meet adopted Code standards currently in use by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as set forth in Chapter 0780-02-02 of the rules of the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The Office of Licensure will give adequate notice of any proposed changes in Rule 0780- 02-02-.01 to all licensees and applicants.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, and 33-2-404. Administrative History: Original rule filed November 16, 1978; effective January 1, 1979. Amendment filed May 22, 1979; effective July 10, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed June 30, 1986; effective July 30, 1986. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012. Amendments filed February 24, 2026; effective May 25, 2026.