Section 410IAC27-17-1. Physical plant

   (a) The center must be constructed, arranged, and maintained to ensure the safety of the patient and to provide facilities for services authorized under the center license as follows:

(1) The plant operations and maintenance service, equipment maintenance, and environmental services must be as follows:

(A) Staffed to meet the scope of the services provided.

(B) Under the direction of a person or persons qualified by education, training, or experience according to center policy approved by the governing body.

(2) The center must provide a physical plant and equipment that meets the statutory requirements and regulatory provisions of the fire prevention and building safety commission (IC 22, 675 IAC 22), Indiana fire prevention codes (675 IAC 22), and Indiana building codes (675 IAC 13).

  (b) Any full or partial replacement of the physical plant of a center, any addition or renovation to the physical plant of a center, or any acquisitions of additional buildings under the license of an existing center shall comply with the following:

(1) This article.

(2) All building, fire safety, and handicapped accessibility codes and rules adopted and administered by the office of the state building commissioner.

(Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 27-17-1; filed Feb 3, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 1920; readopted filed Jul 12, 2012, 12:09 p.m.: 20120808-IR-410120265RFA)