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  • 1.  TJC / CMS Standards of Conditions & Participation

    Posted 08-30-2017 09:36 AM
    What the current  TJC / CMS Standards of Conditions & Participation regarding buildings? I understand they  include the the FGI guidelines for 2014, the 2012 NFPA 101, and NFPA 99, . Are there other codes or guidelines included in the current TJC /CMS standards of Conditions for Participation? Is there a published list?

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    Janice Olshesky AIA
    Olshesky Design Group LLC
    Alexandria VA
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  • 2.  RE: TJC / CMS Standards of Conditions & Participation

    Posted 08-31-2017 05:48 PM
    CMS adopted the 2012 NFPA Life Safety Code (LSC) and the 2012 NFPA 99 (except chapters 7, 8 & 13) including select TIAs of both effective 07/01/16 per the Final Rule published on 05/04/16.

    The FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities is not adopted by CMS although the majority of state HC licensure agencies have adopted the Guidelines as a licensure requirement.

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    Todd Wyatt AIA
    Architect (Code Specialist)
    Flad Architects
    Madison WI
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