The Joint Commission Clarified NFPA requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers

August 22, 2024

The Joint Commission made several changes to requirements for ambulatory surgical centers related to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Conditions for Coverage (CfCs). The revisions are effective August 1, 2024.


One of the changes includes new EPs added to address the expectation for compliance with the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101-2012) and the Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 99-2012).


Source: Joint Commission online July 26, 2024

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/newsletters/newsletters/joint-commission-online/june-26-2024/

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