As of this writing, NFPA is advertising the 2002 revision of the NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities standard, and this article will help you understand the changes.
Author's Note: The information on which this article is based comes from my recollection of the discussions and the published information provided by NFPA during the normal revision cycle. As a result, the final document may differ in details from what is written here. You should not rely on this article without reference to the final published document. I do not speak for the committee or the NFPA, and this article represents only my opinion on what is most significant in this revision.