NAC442.370. Adoption by reference of certain publications; revision of publications after adoption.

     1. The current edition of Guidelines for Perinatal Care, excluding the chapter concerning construction standards, is adopted by reference as a minimum acceptable standard. This publication is available from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Publications Department, 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-1098, for the price of $70 for members or $75 for nonmembers.

     2. The State Board of Health hereby adopts by reference:

     (a) NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, in the form most recently published by the National Fire Protection Association, unless the Board gives notice that the most recent revision is not suitable for this State pursuant to subsection 3. A copy of the Code may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association at the Internet address http://www.nfpa.org, by mail from the NFPA at 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, Massachusetts 02322, or by telephone at [phone], for the price of $55.80 for members or $62 for nonmembers, plus $7.95 for shipping and handling.

     (b) The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Healthcare Facilities, in the form most recently published by the American Institute of Architects, unless the Board gives notice that the most recent revision is not suitable for this State pursuant to subsection 3. A copy of the guidelines may be obtained from the American Institute of Architects at the Internet address http://www.aia.org, from the AIA Store at 1735 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-5292, or by telephone at [phone], for the price of $52.50 for members or $75 for nonmembers, plus $9 for shipping and handling.

     3. The State Board of Health will review each revision of the publications adopted by reference pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 to ensure its suitability for the State. If the Board determines that the revision is not suitable for this State, it will hold a public hearing to review its determination and give notice of that hearing within 6 months after the date of the publication of the revision. If, after the hearing, the Board does not revise its determination, the Board will give notice that the revision is not suitable for this State within 30 days after the hearing. If the Board does not give such notice, the revision becomes part of the publication adopted by reference pursuant to subsection 1 or 2.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, 7-16-85, eff. 8-1-85; A 9-1-89; 9-16-92; R064-04, 8-4-2004)