3701-83-10 General building and site requirements.

 

3701-83-10                  General building and site requirements.

 

 

 

(A)  Except as provided for in paragraph (B) of this rule, each Each HCF shall:

 

(1)     Have a certificate of use and occupancy, from a local, certified building department or by the department of commerce as meeting applicable requirements of Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code and any rules adopted under them or obtain documentation from the appropriate building authority that the HCF is not regulated by the state building code; and

 

(2)   Comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 3737. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted under it.

 

(B)Notwithstanding paragraph (A) of this rule, an HCF which was in operation on January 13, 1996, has until sixty days after the effective date of this rule to comply with paragraph (A) of this rule.

 

(C)(B) The HCF shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.

 

(D)(C) The HCF shall develop a disaster preparedness plan including evacuation in the event of a fire. The HCF shall review evacuation procedures at least annually, and conduct practice drills with staff at least once every six months.

 

(E)(D) Each HCF shall label, store and dispose all poisons, hazardous wastes and flammable materials in a safe manner, and in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.

 

 

Effective:                                9/5/2002

 

R.C. 119.032 review dates:    2/28/2002 and 02/28/2006

 

 

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08/26/2002 03:50 PM

Date

Promulgated Under:   119.03

Statutory Authority:   3702.13, 3702.30

Rule Amplifies:           3702.12, 3702.13, 3702.30

Prior Effective Dates: 6/27/96, 1/13/96