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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.05.02.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Fire Safety Protection.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Smoke Alarms. A freestanding birthing center shall place smoke alarms on each floor and at points as recommended by the State Fire Marshal or local fire authority. A freestanding birthing center shall have alarms that are audible throughout the center.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fire Extinguishers. A freestanding birthing center shall provide at least one approved fire extinguisher on each floor, including below ground level.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Lighting and Power. A freestanding birthing center shall ensure that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Exits are illuminated during time of occupancy; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Emergency lighting is located to provide illumination in event of a power failure.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Power Outage. A freestanding birthing center shall have:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A written plan to address power outages; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Annual staff training relating to power outages.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Evacuation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A freestanding birthing center shall make written copies of its fire evacuation plan available to all personnel and instruct all personnel in the implementation of the evacuation plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A freestanding birthing center shall keep all personnel informed of their responsibilities under the plan and conduct a supervised evacuation drill at least once a year.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>