RedRaider
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I'm reviewing a set of plans for a cosmetic surgery center, and I'm a little confused whether their surgery room would be considered a "General Care Area" or a "Critical Care Area." They will be doing liposuction, breast augmentation, nose jobs, etc. so people will be knocked out with anesthesia. The reason I ask is because the architect did not include any battery or generator back-up system. I asked the doctor to read the definition of each, and she said she would consider the room to be a "general care area," and the definition of "Patient Care Area" says it's the responsibility of the facility operator to declare what each room is. How have others classified a cosmetic surgery room in regards to Article 517? Thanks for your help.