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Prevention · Fire & Life Safety Inspections
 The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) conducts fire inspections in
all childcare centers, boarding homes, group homes, nursing homes
and hospitals.
Inspection schedules and codes and standards that apply vary based on the
occupancy type.
Occupancy Types & Facilities:
Please click on the links below to find specific occupancy type requirements
and processes.
- Boarding Homes — The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is the state licensing authority for boarding homes and requires approval from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) before licensing a facility.
- Child Care Centers — The
Department of Early Learning (DEL) is the state licensing authority
for childcare centers and requires approval from the OSFM before
licensing a facility.
- Group Homes — The Department
of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is the state licensing authority
for group homes and requires approval from the Office of the
State Fire Marshal (OSFM) before licensing a facility.
- Hospitals — The Office of the State
Fire Marshal (OSFM) conducts joint inspections with the Department
of Health (DOH) on hospitals and must meet approval
before licensing.
- Nursing Homes — The Office
of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) does unannounced surveys with
the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) on nursing
home facilities and must meet approval before licensing.
- Residential Treatment Facilities — The
Department of Health (DOH) is the state licensing authority for
Residential Treatment Facilities and requires approval from
the Office of the
State Fire Marshal (OSFM) before licensing a facility.
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