Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted the 2012 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 - Life Safety Code (LSC) and 2012 edition of the NFPA 99 - Health Care Facilities Code (HCFC). The regulation effective date is July 5, 2016. CMS will begin surveying for compliance with the 2012 LSC and HCFC on November 1, 2016.

Final Rule Issued by CMS
S&C Bulletin 16-29-LSC

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