Minnesota Administrative Rules

4664.0450 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

Subpart 1.

Applicability.

A hospice provider that operates a residential hospice facility must ensure that the requirements of this part are met.

Subp. 2.

Electrical systems.

All electrical systems must be installed and tested according to the National Electrical Code, incorporated by reference under part 4664.0380, subpart 2.

Subp. 3.

Interior lighting.

Artificial lighting must be provided in every room of a residential hospice facility. The lighting must be consistent with a home-like atmosphere and provide illumination levels suitable to the tasks the hospice patient chooses to perform or the residential hospice facility staff must perform.

Subp. 4.

Fines.

For each violation of the following subparts, the stated fine shall be assessed:

A.

subpart 2, $200; and

B.

subpart 3, $200.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.752

History:

28 SR 1639

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007