This regulation requires that all means of egress components—including aisles, passageways, corridors, exit discharges, exit locations, and access routes—comply with Chapter 7 of the 2012 Life Safety Code and remain continuously unobstructed for emergency use. It is a physical plant/fire safety standard applied during CMS surveys of healthcare facilities. Operators must ensure egress paths are free of obstructions at all times, with limited exceptions permitted under sections 18/19.2.2 through 18/19.2.11.
View official sourceK211 Means of Egress – General Aisles, passageways, corridors, exit discharges, exit locations, and accesses are in accordance with Chapter 7, and the means of egress is continuously maintained free of all obstructions to full use in case of emergency, unless modified by 18/19.2.2 through 18/19.2.11. 18.2.1, 19.2.1, 7.1.10.1 Name of Facility 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 6 ID PREFIX MET NOT MET N/A REMARKS