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 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 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 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; (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 nursing facility in the last fourteen (14) days. Acts 2001, No. 1602, § 1.
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