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K-Tag K500

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Building Services – Other

Jurisdiction: CM Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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This K-tag instructs surveyors to document in the Remarks section any Life Safety Code (LSC) Section 18.5 and 19.5 Building Services deficiencies not captured by other K-tags, referencing the applicable LSC or NFPA standard citation on Form CMS-2567. It is a surveyor documentation tool for physical plant/building services compliance and does not establish operating standards for any specific licensed behavioral health, IDD, ABA, or foster care facility type.

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K500 Building Services – Other 
List in the REMARKS section any LSC Section 18.5 and 19.5 Building 
Services 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.