As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Areas of refuge' means any hallways, corridors, dining facilities, lobbies, reception areas, or community rooms designated by the nursing facility and approved by the Office of Long-Term Care;(2) 'Critical systems' means: (A) Heating systems;(B) Cooling systems;(C) Call light or nurse call system;(D) Illumination, heating and cooling, and life-support equipment or life-sustaining equipment in areas of refuge;(E) Alarm systems, including fire and smoke alarms and fire extinguishing systems;(F) Paging systems or speaker systems if intended for communication during an emergency;(G) Life-sustaining equipment and life-support equipment;(H) Refrigeration for medications and for food and liquids that require refrigeration;(I) Continuous operation of telephone systems;(J) Hot water circulation pumps and boiler rooms; and(K) Elevators in facilities with elevators;(3) 'Existing facility' means a facility constructed or for which plans for construction have been approved by the Office of Long-Term Care, before April 13, 2001;(4) 'Facility' means a nursing facility or nursing home; and(5) 'New resident' means a person who has not been previously admitted to the proved by the Office of Long-Term Care, before April 13, 2001;(4) 'Facility' means a nursing facility or nursing home; and(5) 'New resident' means a person who has not been previously admitted to the nursing facility in the last fourteen (14) days.Acts 2001, No. 1602, § 1. As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Areas of refuge' means any hallways, corridors, dining facilities, lobbies, reception areas, or community rooms designated by the nursing facility and approved by the Office of Long-Term Care;(2) 'Critical systems' means: (A) Heating systems;(B) Cooling systems;(C) Call light or nurse call system;(D) Illumination, heating and cooling, and life-support equipment or life-sustaining equipment in areas of refuge;(E) Alarm systems, including fire and smoke alarms and fire extinguishing systems;(F) Paging systems or speaker systems if intended for communication during an emergency;(G) Life-sustaining equipment and life-support equipment;(H) Refrigeration for medications and for food and liquids that require refrigeration;(I) Continuous operation of telephone systems;(J) Hot water circulation pumps and boiler rooms; and(K) Elevators in facilities with elevators;(3) 'Existing facility' means a facility constructed or for which plans for construction have been approved by the Office of Long-Term Care, before April 13, 2001;(4) 'Facility' means a nursing facility or nursing home; and(5) 'New resident' means a person who has not been previously admitted to the proved by the Office of Long-Term Care, before April 13, 2001;(4) 'Facility' means a nursing facility or nursing home; and(5) 'New resident' means a person who has not been previously admitted to the nursing facility in the last fourteen (14) days.Acts 2001, No. 1602, § 1.
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