updating of the life safety requirements applicable to nursing homes

updating of the life safety requirements applicable to nursing homes Sec. 106. (a) Section 1861 (j)(13) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out “(21st edition, 1967)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(23d edition, 1973)”. (b) Subject to subsection (c), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective on the first day of the sixth month which begins after the date of enactment of this Art. (c) Any institution (or part of an institution) which complied with the requirements of section 1861(j)(13) of the Social Security Act on the day preceding the first day referred to in subsection (b) shall, so long as such compliance is maintained (either by meeting the applicable provisions of the Life Safety Code (21st edition, 1967), with or without waivers of specific provisions, or by meeting the applicable provisions of a fire and safety code imposed by State law as provided for in such section 1861 (j)(18)), be considered (for purposes of titles XVIII and XIX of such Act) to be in compliance with the requirements of such section 1861 (j)(13), as it is amended by subsection (a) of this section.