This regulation establishes electrical receptacle safety standards for patient care areas, requiring grounding poles with low-contact resistance, tamper-resistant receptacles or listed covers in pediatric locations (patient rooms, bathrooms, play rooms, and activity rooms), and listed ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) when used in patient care rooms. These are CMS Life Safety Code survey requirements drawn from NFPA 99 standards, applicable to facilities surveyed under the CMS-2786R inspection form.
View official sourceK912 Electrical Systems – Receptacles Power receptacles have at least one, separate, highly dependable grounding pole capable of maintaining low-contact resistance with its mating plug. In pediatric locations, receptacles in patient rooms, bathrooms, play rooms, and activity rooms, other than nurseries, are listed tamper-resistant or employ a listed cover. If used in patient care room, ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) are listed. 6.3.2.2.6.2 (F), 6.3.2.2.4.2 (NFPA 99) Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 40 Name of Facility 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE ID PREFIX MET NOT MET N/A REMARKS