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1228.31 Forensic Psychiatric Unit

Los Angeles Building Code > 12 Interior Environment > 1228 Acute Psychiatric Hospitals > 1228.31 Forensic Psychiatric Unit
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Where provided, a forensic psychiatric unit shall be separate and distinct from other patient areas. The requirements of Section 1228.14, Psychiatric Nursing Service Space shall apply to forensic units as amended below:

1228.31.1 Sally Port

Forensic units shall have security vestibules or sally ports at the unit entrance. For "secure treatment facilities", alternate designs for locked unit access without individual sally ports, may be approved by the enforcement agency when it can be demonstrated that the alternate design meets performance requirements, without compromising any health or life-safety requirement.

1228.31.2 Pediatrics and Adolescents

Forensic unit areas for pediatrics and adolescents shall be separated from adult areas. Refer to Section 1228.30.

1228.31.3 Space Requirements

Specialized program requirements may result in additional treatment areas, police and courtroom space, and security considerations. When a forensic unit is provided, the needs of the patient population and special requirements shall be specifically addressed in the Patient Safety Risk Assessment.

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