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Construction, Repair, and Improvement Operations

Jurisdiction: CM Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
PSYCH_FACILITY (60%) SNF (100%)
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This regulation requires that all construction, repair, and improvement operations in health care facilities comply with NFPA Life Safety Code section 4.6.10, and that any means of egress in areas undergoing such work be inspected daily to ensure immediate usability in an emergency and compliance with NFPA 241. It is a physical environment/life safety standard applied during renovation or construction activities.

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K791 Construction, Repair, and Improvement Operations 
Construction, repair, and improvement operations shall comply with 4.6.10. 
Any means of egress in any area undergoing construction, repair, or 
improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used 
instantly in case of emergency and compliance with NFPA 241. 
18.7.9, 19.7.9, 4.6.10, 7.1.10.1 
Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 37 

Name of Facility 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE
ID 
PREFIX MET NOT 
MET N/A REMARKS 
PART II – HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE REQUIREMENTS