International Building Code (IBC) - Care Facilities Provisions

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Determine the appropriate occupancy classification based on the attributes of the respective care facility.
• Explain the three different levels of care facilities addressed by the IBC.
• Describe the significant special provisions for the various levels of medical care facilities.
• Explain the different fire protection features required in each type of care facility.
• Identify the special provisions that show how care facilities are regulated differently from other types of uses, including egress, accessibility, allowable areas and other aspects.