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What is NYC BC § 308.2.2?

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This section provides definitions for specific terms related to facilities that operate on a 24-hour basis, including child care facilities, detoxification facilities, hospitals, psychiatric centers, and nursing homes. These definitions are relevant for understanding the types of facilities covered under the building code. Applies to operators of such facilities.

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308.2.2 Definitions specific to this section.

BC § 308.2.2

The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this section, have the meanings shown herein: CHILD CARE FACILITIES. Facilities that provide care on a 24-hour basis to more than 5 children, under the age of 2. DETOXIFICATION FACILITIES. Facilities that serve patients who are provided treatment for substance abuse on a 24-hour basis and who are incapable of self-preservation or who are harmful to themselves or others. HOSPITALS AND PSYCHIATRIC CENTERS. Buildings or portions thereof used on a 24-hour basis for the medical, psychiatric, obstetrical or surgical treatment of inpatients who are incapable of self-preservation. NURSING HOMES. Nursing homes are long-term care facilities on a 24-hour basis, including both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities, serving more than five persons and any of the persons are incapable of self-preservation.

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