Corpus Index · 2027.0
Referenced Codes and Standards
Codes, standards and rules referenced by Health's Code
The codes, standards and state-enforced rules that form the baseline for health facilities. Listed by citation only; the text of copyrighted documents is not reproduced. Obtain each source from its publisher.
Table HC.1
Baseline sources
| Source | Publisher | Jurisdiction | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Building Code (incl. Accessibility, Energy)Triennial cycle; anchor for HWS major versions | ICC / Florida Building Commission | Florida | 8th Ed. (2023)Edition being verified |
| Florida Fire Prevention CodeCopyrighted base documents: cite, do not reproduce | Florida State Fire Marshal (NFPA 1 + NFPA 101) | Florida | 8th Ed.Edition being verified |
| NFPA 101 Life Safety CodeCopyrighted | NFPA | National / CMS | CMS-adopted editionEdition being verified |
| NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities CodeCopyrighted | NFPA | National / CMS | CMS-adopted editionEdition being verified |
| FGI Guidelines — HospitalsCopyrighted; key privatized rule set | Facility Guidelines Institute | Florida (AHCA) and others | Current editionEdition being verified |
| FGI Guidelines — Outpatient FacilitiesCopyrighted | Facility Guidelines Institute | Florida (AHCA) and others | Current editionEdition being verified |
| FGI Guidelines — Residential Health, Care, and SupportCopyrighted | Facility Guidelines Institute | Varies by state | Current editionEdition being verified |
| AHCA facility rules (hospitals, ASCs, ALFs, nursing homes)Defines which FGI/NFPA editions Florida enforces | Florida AHCA | Florida | Current F.A.C. chaptersEdition being verified |
| CMS Conditions of Participation (physical environment)Adopts specific NFPA editions | CMS | National | CurrentEdition being verified |
| Joint Commission Environment of Care / Life SafetyCopyrighted | The Joint Commission | National | CurrentEdition being verified |
| ASHRAE 170 Ventilation of Health Care FacilitiesCopyrighted | ASHRAE / ASHE | National | CurrentEdition being verified |
| 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible DesignPublic domain | U.S. DOJ | National | 2010Confirmed |
| USP 797 / 800 (compounding spaces)Copyrighted | USP | National | CurrentEdition being verified |
| ICRA 2.0 (Infection Control Risk Assessment)Copyrighted | ASHE | National | CurrentEdition being verified |
| FDA Food CodePublic | U.S. FDA | National / Florida | CurrentEdition being verified |
| Florida drinking water and stormwater rulesPublic | FL DEP | Florida | Current F.A.C.Edition being verified |
| ASHRAE 188 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water SystemsCopyrighted; HWS 10.3 | ASHRAE | National | CurrentEdition being verified |
| NFPA 110 Emergency and Standby Power SystemsCopyrighted; HWS 9.2, 10.2 | NFPA | National / CMS | CMS-adopted editionEdition being verified |
| NFPA 25 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection SystemsCopyrighted; HWS 10.2 | NFPA | National / CMS | CMS-adopted editionEdition being verified |
| ASHRAE Standard 202 / Guideline 0 (Commissioning Process)Copyrighted; HWS 9.1 | ASHRAE | National | CurrentEdition being verified |
| CMS water management requirements for health care facilitiesPublic; HWS 10.3 | CMS | National | Current memoEdition being verified |
| Licensing statutes: Ch. 481 (Architecture), 471 (Engineering), 489 (Contracting)Defines HWA-IV qualifying licenses | Florida Legislature / DBPR | Florida | CurrentEdition being verified |