Section 134.81. Scope and definitions.

 

(1)   Application. This subchapter applies to all facilities except where noted. Wherever a rule in s. DHS 134.83 or 134.84 modifies the applicable life safety code under s. DHS 134.82 , the rule shall take precedence.

(2)   Definitions. The definitions in the applicable life safety code required under s. DHS 134.82 apply to this subchapter. In addition, in this subchapter:

(a) "Type I facility" means a facility first licensed by the department or the plans of which were approved by the department as a facility regulated under ch. H 30, 31 or 32 prior to January 23, 1968, or as a public institution serving people with developmental disabilities under ch. H 34 prior to or on November 1, 1972.

(b) "Type II facility" means a facility the plans of which were approved by the department as a facility regulated under ch. H 30, 31 or 32 , or under ch. HSS 3 or 132 , on or after January 23, 1968, or which was approved as a public institution serving people with developmental disabilities under ch. H 34 after November 1, 1972, or which applies for approval on or after July 1, 1988, including new construction, an addition to an existing licensed facility and major remodeling, alteration or conversion of a facility.

Cr. Register, June, 1988, No. 390 , eff. 7-1-88; CR 04-053 : am. (2) (a) and (b) Register October 2004 No. 586 , eff. 11-1-04.