Section 560. Elevators  


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  • A. Facilities with more than two floors shall be provided with at least one elevator. It is strongly recommended that an elevator be provided if facility is more than one story in height.

    B. Elevators shall be of sufficient size to transport food carts and at least one elevator shall be of sufficient size to transport stretchers.

    C. Elevators shall be key operated or controlled from a control room via speaker or intercom communication.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR230-30-005.1 § 5.25, eff. July 1, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 53.1-5 and 53.1-80 through 53.1-82 of the Code of Virginia.