- (1) The licensee shall ensure the facility is equipped with an emergency power system if providing skilled nursing care for a person requiring electrically operated life-support systems.
(2) The licensee shall ensure the following services are connected to the emergency generator:
- (a) life safety branch;
- (b) critical branch; and
- (c) equipment systems.
- (3) The licensee is not required to provide power to any building heating and ventilation equipment if it is provided to a common area sufficient in size to accommodate temporary beds on a short-term emergency basis.
(4) The licensee shall ensure that:
- (a) automatic transfer switches transfer essential electrical loading to the circuits described in Section R432-12-22 within 10 seconds of any interruption of normal power;
- (b) the emergency generator is fueled with a storable fuel source such as diesel fuel, gasoline, or propane;
- (c) any other facilities allow for essential lighting and heating during an emergency to meet the needs of residents; and
- (d) any heating devices are approved by the local fire marshal.
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: November 9, 2023
Notice of Continuation: February 28, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202