Florida Gov. signs bills mandating backup power at nursing homes

The legislation require the facilities to have a generator capable of keeping nursing homes and assisted living facilities at 81 degrees or lower for four days


Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation recently requiring backup power sources in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, months after the deaths of 12 residents from a sweltering nursing home that lost power in a hurricane, according to an article on the Modern Healthcare website.

The legislation require the facilities to have a generator capable of keeping nursing homes and assisted living facilities at 81 degrees or lower for four days. 

Florida facilities must be in compliance by the June 1 start of hurricane season. 

State agencies can grant an extension until Jan. 1, 2019, for facilities that would face delays in installing equipment or need zoning or other regulatory approval.

Read the article.

 



April 5, 2018


Topic Area: HVAC


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