This program provides oversight and management of the Facility Fire Safety and Building Construction (FFS&C) requirements for all state licensed and/or federally certified health care facilities. To accomplish these tasks, FFS&C staff perform facility plan reviews and approvals, on-site plan inspections/finalizations, consultations, and periodic facility fire and safety surveys, including complaint/fire investigations. At present, our scope of responsibility includes:
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC)
- Hospitals
- Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Homes (SNF/NH)
- Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)
- Residential Assisted Living Facilities (RALF)
Facility Fire Safety and Construction Announcements - 2024
Detailed Toolkits and FFS&C Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Survey Entrance Checklist
- Survey Entrance Checklist for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH)
- Survey Entrance Checklist for Residential Care/Assisted Living (RALF)
- Survey Entrance Checklist for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)
- Survey Entrance Checklist for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC)
Federal Waiver Process
Record Retention
Informational Letters
Emergency Preparedness
Facility Fires and Fire Watches
Medical Gasses and Liquid Oxygen
Construction and Renovation
Winter and Severe Weather Considerations
Interim Life Safety Measures
Fire Alarm Systems
Fire and Smoke Door Assemblies
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Evacuation Training of Health Care Facilities
Power Strip Requirements
Maintenance and Testing of Fire/Smoke Dampers
Maintenance and Testing of Electrical Systems
Furnishings, Mattresses, and Decorations
Regulatory Requirements
Both state and federal laws regulate the construction of facilities. Below are links to both federal regulations and state rules governing the licensing and certification process for facility fire safety and construction.