Section 246-335-190. Construction and design codes.

A hospice care center applicant must, through its design, construction and necessary permits demonstrate compliance with the following codes and local jurisdiction standards:

(1) As adopted by the state building code council, and the Uniform Building Code Standards, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials as amended and adopted by the Washington state building code council and published as chapter 51-40 WAC;

(2) The Uniform Mechanical Code, (as published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) as amended and adopted by the Washington state building code council and published as chapter 51-42 WAC;

(3) Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association as amended and adopted by the Washington state building code council and published as chapters 51-44 and 51-45 WAC;

(4) Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended and adopted by the Washington state building code council and published as chapters 51-46 and 51-47 WAC;

(5) State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, as adopted by the Washington state building code council and filed as chapter 51-13 WAC;

(6) The Washington State Energy Code, as amended and adopted by the Washington state building code council and filed as chapter 51-13 WAC;

(7) Electric Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-70) as adopted by the Washington state department of labor and industries including chapter 296-46A WAC;

(8) Accepted Procedure and Practice in Cross-contamination Control, Pacific Northwest Edition, 9th Edition, American Water Works Association;

(9) If planning on caring for patients with mycobacterium tuberculosis, Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities, 1994. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Volume 43, October 28, 1994; and

(10) National Fire Protection Association Standards 99, 1999 Edition.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-190, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.]

Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-190, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.

Rules

51-40,51-42,51-44,51-45,51-46,51-47,51-13,51-13,296-46A,