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)
FFS&C Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Federal Waiver Process
Facility Fires and Fire Watches
Medical Gasses and Liquid Oxygen
Interim Life Safety Measures
Fire Alarm Systems
Fire and Smoke Door Assemblies
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Maintenance and Testing of Fire/Smoke Dampers
Maintenance and Testing of Electrical Systems
Furnishings, Mattresses, and Decorations
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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.