(2) In adopting more stringent standards, the licensing agency shall consult with the Department of Consumer and Business Services and the office of the State Fire Marshal to ensure that the provider has the ability to evacuate all residents from an adult foster home within:
(a) Three minutes; or
(b) A period that meets applicable fire, life and safety requirements if the adult foster home has an interior sprinkler system approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities.
(3) If a licensed provider rents or leases the premises where the adult foster home is located, the lessor shall charge a flat rate for the lease or rental. [1993 c.146 §1; 1995 c.180 §4; 2009 c.595 §791L; 2017 c.679 §32]