Joint Commission Revises Fire Drill Requirements, Effective Immediately

Published: 02/10/2026

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Assisted Living,
  • Behavioral Health - Outpatient,
  • Dialysis Facilities,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Home Health,
  • Hospitals,
  • Community Mental Health Centers,
  • All Healthcare Organizations,
  • Long Term Care,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Office-Based Surgery,
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility,
  • Clinical Lab,
  • Pharmacy,
  • Behavioral Health - Inpatient,
  • Hospice

The Joint Commission has announced revisions to fire drill requirements, effective immediately. The revisions are for the following standards:

  • Environment of Care (EC) Standard EC.02.03.03, EP 3, for ambulatory care organizations, assisted living communities, nursing care centers, behavioral health care and human services organizations, and home care organizations.
  • Physical Environment (PE) Standard PE.03.01.01, EP 3 for hospitals and critical access hospitals

Revisions includ…

Sign Up for Free Trial