RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS
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<strong>RULES</strong> <strong>AND</strong> <strong>REGULATIONS</strong> <strong>FOR</strong> <strong>HOSPICE</strong> <strong>IN</strong> <strong>ARKANSAS</strong><br />
Agency #007.05<br />
SECTION 30: PHYSICAL FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION, <strong>IN</strong>CLUD<strong>IN</strong>G FIRE<br />
RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS<br />
A<br />
Design. Every building and every portion thereof shall be designed and<br />
constructed to sustain all dead and live loads in accordance with American<br />
Society of Civil Engineers, (ASCE), "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and<br />
Other Structures."<br />
B. Foundations. Foundations shall rest on natural solid bearing if a satisfactory<br />
bearing is available at reasonable depths. Proper soil-bearing values shall be<br />
established in accordance with recognized standards. If solid bearing is not<br />
encountered at practical depths, the structure shall be supported on drive piles or<br />
drilled piers designed to support the intended load without detrimental settlement,<br />
except that one story buildings may rest on a fill designed by a soils engineer.<br />
When engineered fill is used, site preparation and placement of fill shall be<br />
performed under the direct full-time supervision of the soils engineer. The soils<br />
engineer shall issue a final report on the compacted fill operation and certification<br />
of compliance with the job specifications. All footings shall extend to a depth not<br />
less than one foot below the estimated maximum frost line.<br />
C. Construction.<br />
1. Construction shall comply with the applicable requirements of NFPA 101,<br />
and the Arkansas Fire Protection Code Volumes I and II and Arkansas<br />
State Building Services, Minimum Standards and Criteria - Accessibility for<br />
the Physically Disabled Standards.<br />
NOTE:<br />
NFPA 101 generally covers fire/safety requirements only, whereas<br />
most model codes also apply to structural elements. The fire/safety<br />
items of NFPA 101 would take precedence over other codes in<br />
case of conflict. In the event NFPA 101 does not specifically<br />
address a life safety requirement found only in the Arkansas Fire<br />
Prevention Code, compliance with the requirement is not<br />
mandatory. Appropriate application of each would minimize<br />
problems. For example, some model codes require closers on all<br />
patient doors. NFPA 101 recognizes the potential fire/safety<br />
problems of this requirement and stipulates that if closers are used<br />
for patient room doors, smoke detectors shall also be provided<br />
within each affected patient room.<br />
2. For renovation projects, the extent of new construction shall be<br />
determined by the licensing agency. Construction shall comply with<br />
applicable requirements of NFPA 101.<br />
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