NAC449.154945. Safety from fire.

     1. An administrator shall ensure that the facility complies with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS and any local ordinances relating to safety from fire. The facility must be approved for occupancy by the State Fire Marshal.

     2. The administrator shall ensure that the facility has a plan for the evacuation of clients in case of fire or other emergency. The plan must be:

     (a) Understood by all clients;

     (b) Posted in a common area of the facility; and

     (c) Discussed with each client at the time of his or her admission.

     3. At least one portable fire extinguisher must be available at the facility. Any portable fire extinguishers available at the facility must be inspected, recharged and tagged at least once each year by a person certified by the State Fire Marshal to conduct such inspections.

     4. The administrator shall ensure that a written policy on smoking is developed and carried out by the facility. The policy must be:

     (a) Developed with the purpose of preventing a fire caused by smoking in the facility; and

     (b) Posted in a common area of the facility.

     5. Smoke detectors installed in a facility must be maintained in proper operating condition at all times and must be tested monthly. The results of the tests conducted pursuant to this subsection must be recorded and maintained at the facility.

     6. If a fire sprinkler system is installed in a facility, the system must be maintained in proper operating condition at all times and must be inspected in accordance with the provisions of NAC 477.460.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002)