State Operations Manual (Pub. 100-07), Ch. 5 § 5120
Life Safety Code Guidance for Deemed Providers/Suppliers
5120 - Life Safety Code Guidance for Deemed Providers/Suppliers
(Rev. 18, Issued: 03-17-06; Effective/Implementation Dates: 03-17-06)
In most States, an engineer or other fire safety specialist surveys for compliance with the
Life Safety Code (LSC) standard and others survey the remaining standards in the
Physical Environment Condition. If the allegation pertains only to LSC requirements, it
is not necessary to survey the remainder of the Physical Environment Medicare
condition.