ALF Articles
RESIDENT ROOMS | NM
7.8.2.54 RESIDENT ROOMS: The facility’s bed capacity shall not exceed the capacity approved by the licensing authority. Each resident room shall have an outside room with
MINIMUM ROOM DIMENSIONS | NM
7.8.2.53 MINIMUM ROOM DIMENSIONS: All habitable rooms in a facility shall have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet six inches (7′ 6”). Kitchens, halls,
CORRIDORS | NM
7.8.2.52 CORRIDORS: Corridors in an existing building shall have a minimum width of thirty-six (36) inches. Corridors in newly constructed facilities shall have a minimum width of
SEPARATION OF SLEEPING ROOMS | NM
7.8.2.51 SEPARATION OF SLEEPING ROOMS: All sleeping rooms shall be separated from escape route corridors by walls and doors that are smoke resistant. There shall be no
EXITS | NM
7.8.2.50 EXITS: The facility shall have at least two (2) approved exits, that do not involve windows and which are remote from each other. Facilities with
DOORS | NM
7.8.2.49 DOORS: No door in any means of egress shall be locked against egress when the building is occupied. (1) Exit doors may be provided with a
