1. (1) Definition. Business Occupancies are those used for the transaction of business (other than that covered under Mercantile), for the keeping of accounts and records, and similar purpose. Examples of facilities required to meet business occupancy standards are the following:

   1. (a) Mental Health Outpatient Facility
   2. (b) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Non-Residential Facility
   3. (c) Methadone Non-Residential Facility
   4. (d) Alcohol and Drug Outpatient Detoxification Facility
   5. (e) Psychosocial Facility
   6. (f) Day Treatment Facility
2. (2) Criteria. For the purpose of life safety, facilities required to meet Business Occupancies must comply with the applicable standards of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association, 1985 Edition, Business Occupancies, Chapter 26 (new) or Chapter 27 (existing) or equivalent standards hereafter adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

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 February 1, 1979; effective March 17, 1979. Amendment filed May 22, 1979; effective July 10, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed June 30, 1986; effective July 30, 1986. Amendments filed February 24, 2026; effective May 25, 2026.