0720-20-.09
Life Safety
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-20-.09
(1)
Any ambulatory surgical treatment center which complies with the required applicable
building and fire safety regulations at the time the board adopts new codes or regulations will,
so long as such compliance is maintained (either with or without waivers of specific
provisions), be considered to be in compliance with the requirements of the new codes or
regulations.
(2)
The ambulatory surgical treatment center shall provide fire protection by the elimination of fire
hazards, by the installation of necessary fire fighting equipment and by the adoption of a
written fire control plan. All fires which result in a response by the local fire department shall
be reported to the department within seven (7) days. The report shall contain sufficient
information to ascertain the nature and location of the fire, its probable cause and any injuries
incurred by any person or persons as a result of the fire. Initial reports by the facility may omit
the name(s) of patient(s) and parties involved, however, should the department find the
identities of such persons to be necessary to an investigation, the facility shall provide such
information.