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K-Tag K300

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Protection – Other

Jurisdiction: CM Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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This tag directs surveyors to document in the Remarks section any Life Safety Code (LSC) Sections 18.3 and 19.3 Protection deficiencies not captured by other K-tags, referencing the applicable LSC or NFPA standard citation on Form CMS-2567. It is a catch-all surveyor documentation tool for fire and life safety protection requirements in healthcare occupancies. It does not establish licensing standards or operating requirements for any specific behavioral health, IDD, ABA, or foster care facility type.

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K300 Protection – Other 
List in the REMARKS section any LSC Section 18.3 and 19.3 Protection 
requirements that are not addressed by the provided K-tags, but are 
deficient. This information, along with the applicable Life Safety Code or 
NFPA standard citation, should be included on Form CMS-2567.