36-99.9:1 - Standards for fire suppression systems in hospitals - Virginia Statutes

§ 36-99.9:1. Standards for fire suppression systems in hospitals.

The Board of Housing and Community Development shall promulgate regulations,to be effective by October 1, 1995, in accordance with the AdministrativeProcess Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), establishing standards for automaticsprinkler systems in hospitals, regardless of when such facilities wereconstructed. In the development of these standards, the Board shall seekinput from relevant state and local agencies as well as affected institutions.

For the purposes of this section and § 32.1-126.3, "automatic sprinklersystem" means a device for suppressing fire in patient rooms and other areasof the hospital customarily used for patient care.

(1995, c. 631.)