1. (1) Table 1 identifies the levels of care and construction requirements that apply.

   TABLE 1CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS SUMMARYLEVEL ILEVEL IILEVEL IIILEVEL IVNumber of. residents1-164-164-164-16Are residents Capable of Unassisted Self Preservation?No, they are non ambulatory non-mobileNo, they are non ambulatory non-mobileYes, they are ambulatory mobileYes, they are ambulatory mobile What are resident's exit ability in an emergency Restricted, physical or mental disability and medical conditionRestricted, physical or mental disabilityRestricted, chemical or physical restraintsNot restrictedPercentage of accessible rooms required100%10% or 100% if Physical Rehab.10%10% Construction Requirements code or regulationNFPA 101NFPA 101NFPA 101 Utah Fire Prevention Board Rule R710-3; IBC R-4 occupancyFire rating of construction1 hour1 hour1 hour No requirementSprinkler required?YesYesYesOnly if bldg.. larger than 4,500 SFSmoke detector required?YesYesYesYes

   Manual fire alarm required?YesYesYesYesAbove 3 systems required to be interconnectedYesYesYesNoCorridor width required8 feet 6 feet`5 feetAs required by IBCResident room door width required44 inch44 inch36 inch36 inchNurse call system required?YesYesOptionalyes

2. (2) Level I facilities shall meet the Nursing Facility Construction standards in Rule R432-5.
3. (3) Level II and III facilities shall additionally comply with the construction and design requirements identified in this section, unless specifically exempted.
4. (4) Level IV facilities shall additionally comply with the Assisted Living Facility Type I Construction standards in Rule R432-6.
5. (5) Level I, II, III, and IV facilities shall additionally comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title 42, Part 12101, 1990.
6. (6) Level I, II, and III facilities shall additionally comply with the life safety code requirements of the plans review process in Rule R432-4.
7. (7) Level IV facilities shall additionally comply with the fire safety requirements of Rule R710-3, Assisted Living Facilities.

8. (8) The licensee shall ensure that:

   1. (a) there is a common room for dining, sitting, meeting, visiting, recreation, worship, and other activities with enough space or separation to promote and facilitate the activity without interfering with concurrent activities or functions;
   2. (b) there is at least 30 square feet computed per licensed bed capacity but no less than a total of 225 square feet; and
   3. (c) there is enough space for necessary equipment and storage of recreational equipment and supplies.

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