Indiana § 16-28-11-7 - Disclosure of smoke detector information in consumer guide to nursing homes
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§ 16-28-11-7. Disclosure of smoke detector information in consumer guide to nursing homes
Sec. 7. The state department shall disclose the following information in the state department's consumer guide to nursing homes:
(1) Until July 1, 2012, whether each health facility has:
(A) a battery operated;
(B) a hard wired; or
(C) no;
smoke detector in each resident's room.
(2) After June 30, 2012, whether a health facility has:
(A) a battery operated; or
(B) a hard wired;
smoke detector in each resident's room.
(3) If a health facility has a hard wired or wireless smoke detector in each resident's room, whether the smoke detector:
(A) provides a visual and audible signal at the nurses' stations that attend each room;
(B) transmits to a central station service; and
(C) connects to the health facility's fire alarm system.
As added by P.L.73-2007, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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