(1) The appropriate chapters of the standards of the National Fire Protection Association for life safety from fire, as provided in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, the edition as adopted by Fl. Admin. Code R. 69A-3.012, shall be the uniform fire safety standards required for this state with respect to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, except as modified by this rule.

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    (2) The appropriate fire safety inspector shall verify the occupancy status by reviewing the license issued by the Agency for Health Care Administration or, in the case of a new facility, a copy of the application for licensure.
    (3) Facilities for persons with developmental disabilities shall be inspected in accordance with the occupancy status as determined by the Agency for Health Care Administration as follows:
    (a) New facilities with an occupancy status for providing personal care shall be governed by Chapter 32, and existing facilities shall be governed by Chapter 33.
    (b) Facilities with an occupancy status for providing nursing or convalescent care shall be governed by Chapter 18, for new facilities and Chapter 19, for existing facilities.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 633.104(1). Law Implemented 633.104(1), 633.206(1)(b) FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 9-22-92, 7-11-01, Formerly 4A-38.028, Amended 7-30-07.