(1) The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish uniform requirements to provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire in buildings, structures or premises used as hospitals and nursing homes.
    (2) These rules try to avoid requirements which might result in unreasonable hardships, or unnecessary inconveniences or interference with the normal use and occupancy of hospitals and nursing homes, but at the same time insist upon compliance with uniform standards for fire safety consistent with the public interest, even though a financial hardship may result in some individual cases.
Rulemaking Authority 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 633.104, 633.206 FS. History-New 10-8-90, Formerly 4A-53.002.