Relative Humidity (RH): Waiver of Life Safety Code (LSC) Anesthetizing Location Requirements; Discussion of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Operating Room Requirements
Guidance for: This memorandum informs state survey agency directors that CMS is issuing a new waiver of Life Safety Code anesthetizing location requirements in regard to relative humidity. It also discusses ambulatory surgical center operating room Life Safety Code requirements pertaining to relative humidity.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 19, 2013
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