This regulation specifies permissible building construction types and maximum story heights for existing psychiatric facilities, referencing NFPA Life Safety Code Table 19.1.6.1 and related sections. Operators must ensure their building's construction type and number of stories comply with the applicable table, with additional requirements for sprinkler systems where mandated. Surveyors are required to document construction details, floor layouts, patient locations, and smoke/fire barrier placements in remarks.
View official sourceK161 Building Construction Type and Height 2012 EXISTING Building construction type and stories meets Table 19.1.6.1, unless otherwise permitted by 19.1.6.2 through 19.1.6.7 19.1.6.4, 19.1.6.5 Construction Type 1 I (442), I (332), II (222) Any number of stories non-sprinklered or sprinklered 2 II (111) One story non-sprinklered Maximum 3 stories sprinklered 3 II (000) Not allowed non-sprinklered Maximum 2 stories sprinklered 4 III (211) 5 IV (2HH) 6 V (111) 7 III (200) Not allowed non-sprinklered Maximum 1 story sprinklered 8 V (000) Sprinklered stories must be sprinklered throughout by an approved, supervised automatic system in accordance with section 9.7. (See 19.3.5) Give a brief description, in REMARKS, of the construction, the number of stories, including basements, floors on which patients are located, location of smoke or fire barriers and dates of approval. Complete sketch or attach small floor plan of the building as appropriate. Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 4 ID NOT MET N/A REMARKS PREFIX MET