Self-assess your facility's NFPA 99 compliance across all four compliance pillars. Identify gaps before a CMS surveyor does. Check Yes / No / N/A for each item — your score updates in real time.
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Compliance Score
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Based on items answered Yes out of total answered
1. Equipment Inventory
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We maintain a complete written inventory of all patient care related electrical equipment (PCREE) in the facility. High
NFPA 99 §10.2 — Equipment Management Plan requirement
The inventory includes manufacturer, model, serial number, and asset number for each device. High
Required for device-level documentation that CMS surveyors review
The inventory is updated when new equipment is acquired and when equipment is retired. Medium
Ongoing inventory maintenance — prevents gaps in testing coverage
Electrical receptacles in all patient care rooms are included in our PCREE inventory and testing program. High
NFPA 99 §6.3.3.2 — commonly missed requirement
2. Testing Currency
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All PCREE devices have been tested within the past 12 months. High
NFPA 99 §10.2 — annual minimum requirement
All new equipment received in the past 12 months was tested before first patient use. High
NFPA 99 — pre-use testing required regardless of whether equipment is new
Any device repaired or modified in the past 12 months was retested before being returned to patient care. High
NFPA 99 — post-repair testing required for all repairs, not just electrical repairs
Patient care room electrical receptacles were tested for polarity, ground continuity, and retention force within the past 12 months. High
NFPA 99 §6.3.3.2 — receptacle testing is a separate requirement from equipment testing
3. Documentation Quality
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Test records include actual measured values (in µA and Ω) for each parameter — not just "pass" notations. High
CMS surveyors expect to see quantitative values — "pass" without measurements is insufficient
Each test record includes the technician's full name, credential type (CBET), and credential number. High
NFPA 99 "qualified personnel" requirement — surveyor will look for this
Test records are organized by device and readily retrievable within 15 minutes during a survey. Medium
Surveyors may request records with little warning — retrieval delay is a red flag
Devices that failed testing have documented corrective actions, removal-from-service dates, repair records, and post-repair retest results. High
Incomplete corrective action documentation is a common secondary citation
We maintain at least 2–3 years of historical PCREE testing records. Medium
Surveyors may request historical records when evaluating compliance patterns
4. Program Management & Technician Qualifications
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We have a written Equipment Management Plan (EMP) that describes our PCREE testing program. High
NFPA 99 §10.2.2 — the EMP is required, not optional
The technician who performs our PCREE testing holds an active CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician) credential. High
NFPA 99 "qualified personnel" requirement — CBET is the defensible standard
We have verified that our BMET's ESA (electrical safety analyzer) has a current NIST-traceable calibration certificate. Medium
Uncalibrated equipment produces measurements that may be legally challenged
Annual testing is scheduled at least 4–6 weeks before our anticipated survey window. Medium
Allows time for corrective action on failed devices before survey
Staff know not to use equipment removed from service for leakage current failures until it has been retested and cleared. Medium
Equipment returned to service without post-repair testing is a citation risk
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