NAC449.0105. Adoption of certain publications by reference; revision of publication after adoption.

     1. 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 2. A copy of the code may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association at 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, Massachusetts 02322, at the Internet address http://www.nfpa.org 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) NFPA 99: Standard for Health Care Facilities, 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 2. A copy of the standard may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association at 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, Massachusetts 02322, at the Internet address http://www.nfpa.org or by telephone at [phone], for the price of $41.63 for members or $46.25 for nonmembers, plus $7.95 for shipping and handling.

     (c) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care 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 2. A copy of the guidelines may be obtained from the American Institute of Architects at the AIA Store, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-5292, at the Internet address http://www.aia.org or by telephone at [phone], for the price of $52.50 for members or $75 for nonmembers, plus $9 for shipping and handling.

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

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R066-04, R067-04, R068-04, R069-04, R073-04, R076-04 & R077-04, eff. 8-4-2004)