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308.4 Institutional Group I-2

Building Code 2015 of Utah > 3 Use and Occupancy Classification > 308 Institutional Group I > 308.4 Institutional Group I-2

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Institutional Group I-2 occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for medical care on a 24-hour basis for more than five personsthree persons who are incapable of self-preservation. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

FosterChild care facilities

Detoxification facilities

Hospitals

Nursing homes (both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities)

Psychiatric hospitals

308.4.1 Occupancy Conditions

Buildings of Group I-2 shall be classified as one of the occupancy conditions specified in Section 308.4.1.1 or 308.4.1.2.

308.4.1.1 Condition 1

This occupancy condition shall include facilities that provide nursing and medical care but do not provide emergency care, surgery, obstetrics, or in-patient stabilization units for psychiatric or detoxification, including but not limited to nursing homes and foster care facilities.

308.4.1.2 Condition 2

This occupancy condition shall include facilities that provide nursing and medical care and could provide emergency care, surgery, obstetrics, or in-patient stabilization units for psychiatric or detoxification, including but not limited to hospitals.

308.4.2 Five Four or Fewer Persons Receiving Medical Care

A facility with fivefour or fewer persons receiving medical care shall be classified as Group R-3 or shall comply with the International Residential Code provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 or Section P2904 of the International Residential Code.