Where can relocatable power taps (RPTs) be used and what are the UL requirements?

Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Per Condition of Participation (CoP) §482.41(d)(2):

• RPT in the patient care vicinity^ are only used on movable patient care medical equipment and are permanently attached to the equipment and meet UL 1363A or UL 60601-1.
• RPT in the patient care vicinity may not be used for non-patient care electrical equipment, such as personal electronics, except in long-term care resident rooms that do not use patient care medical equipment.
• assembled by qualified personnel and meet the conditions of NFPA 99: 10.2.3.6.
• Power strips for non-patient care electrical equipment in the patient care rooms, but outside of the patient care vicinity, must meet UL 1363.
• In non-patient care rooms, power strips meet other UL standards.

In addition to CMS requirements, the following NFPA code requirements also apply:

• The RPT is permanently attached to the equipment assembly.
• The sum of the ampacity of all appliances connected to the RPT does not exceed 75% of the ampacity of the flexible cord supplying the RPT.
• The ampacity of the flexible cord is in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
• The electrical and mechanical integrity of the assembly is regularly verified and documented.

For full text, refer to NFPA 99-2012: 10.2.3.6; 10.2.4; NFPA 70-2011: 400-8; 590.3(D); Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) 12-5)

^ The "patient care vicinity" is defined as a space, within a location intended for the examination and treatment of patients, extending 6 feet beyond the normal location of the bed, chair, table, treadmill, or other device that supports the patient during examination and treatment and extending vertically to 7-foot 6-inches above the floor.  For full text refer to NFPA 99-2012: 3.3.139

Reference EC.02.05.01/EP 23