Fire Safety Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, Automatic Sprinkler Systems

<pre>SUMMARY: This final rule requires all long term care facilities to be <br />equipped with <a href="http://cryptome.org/hhs081308.htm">sprinkler systems by August 13, 2013</a>. Additionally, this <br />final rule requires affected facilities to maintain their automatic <br />sprinkler systems once they are installed.<br /><br />DATES: These regulations are effective on October 14, 2008. The <br />incorporation by reference listed in the rule is approved by the <br />Director of the Federal Register October 14, 2008.<br /><br />FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Shearer, (410) 786-6617; <br />James Merrill, (410) 786-6998; Marcia Newton, (410) 786-5265; or <br />Jeannie Miller, (410) 786-3164.<br /></pre>