465 IAC 2-12-83 Building, plans and construction

Sec. 83. (a) Prior to construction of any new building, conversion of an existing building, or major alteration to an existing building, or addition to an existing building, a set of complete plans and specification shall be submitted to the SBH plan review section. The group home is exempted from submitting plans to the state building commissioner. (b) The group home shall meet requirements of 675 IAC 14. A newly constructed group home shall submit to the SDPW certification by the architect or contractor of compliance with 675 IAC 14. (c) A child caring institution licensed as a group home under previous rule 470 IAC 3-6 [470 IAC 3-6 was repealed filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2045.] that is licensed and in existence on the effective date of this rule and continues to operate at the same location shall have the option to continue to be licensed as a group home. (d) The maximum height of a building used for bedrooms in a group home shall be limited to two (2) stories excluding the basement. (e) Every sleeping room shall have at least one (1) operable exterior window or exterior door for emergency exit or rescue in conformance to 675 IAC 14. The means of exit shall be operable from the inside to provide full, clear opening without the use of tools. (f) Where windows are provided as a means of exit or rescue, they shall have a sill height of not more than forty-four (44) inches above the finished floor and a minimum net clear opening of four and three-fourths (4.75) square feet. The minimum net clear opening shall be twenty-four (24) inches high and eighteen (18) inches wide. (g) Prior to initial licensure, the group home shall submit a statement signed by an electrician certifying that the electrical service and system are sufficient to service the intended use in a safe manner.