Section 400.1439. Means of egress; wheelchairs.

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(1) Family homes accommodating residents who regularly require wheelchairs shall minimally be equipped with 1 ramp located at a primary means of egress from the first floors.

(2) A ramp shall not exceed 1 foot of rise in 12 feet of run and shall terminate on a firm surface or solid unobstructed ground which will allow the wheelchair occupant to move a safe distance away from the building.

(3) This rule shall only apply to those adult foster care family homes licensed or proposed to be licensed after March 27, 1980.

History: 1984 AACS.

                    
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