Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS

Section 308 — INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I

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308.1 Institutional Group I.

308.1 Institutional Group I. Institutional Group I occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, in which care or supervision is provided to persons who are or are incapable of self-preservation without physical assistance or in which persons are detained for penal or correctional purposes or in which the liberty of the occupants is restricted. Institutional occupancies shall be classified as Group I-2, I-3 or I-4. Restraint shall not be permitted in any building except in Group I-2 occupancies constructed for such use in accordance with Section…

308.2 Institutional Group I-1. Not used. (See Group R-2.1 Section 310.1.)

308.2 Institutional Group I-1. Not used. (See Group R-2.1 Section 310.1.)

308.3 Institutional Group I-2.

308.3 Institutional Group I-2. Institutional Group I-2 occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for medical care on a 24hour basis for more than five persons who are incapable of self-preservation or classified as nonambulatory or bedridden. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Foster care facilities Detoxification facilities Hospitals Nursing homes Psychiatric hospitals 308.3. 1 Five or fewer persons receiving medical care . A facility with five or fewer persons receiving medical care shall be classified as Group R-3 .1 or shall comply with the…

308.4 Institutional Group I-3.

308.4 Institutional Group I-3. Institutional Group I-3 occupancy shall include buildings or portions of buildings and structures that are inhabited by more than five persons who are under restraint or security. A Group I-3 facility is occupied by persons who are generally incapable of self-preservation due to security measures not under the occupants’ control which includes persons restrained. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Correctional centers Correctional hospitals Correctional nursing facilities Correctional mental health facilities Correctional treatment…

308.5 Institutional Group I-4, day care facilities.

308.5 Institutional Group I-4, day care facilities. Institutional Group I-4 occupancy shall include buildings and structures occupied by more than six clients of any age who receive custodial care for fewer than 24 hours per day by persons other than parents or guardians; relatives by blood, marriage or adoption; and in a place other than the home of the clients cared for. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Adult day care Child day care (not classified as Group E) 308.5.1 Classification as Group E. A child day care facility that provides care for more than six but…