A contractor is preparing to start a hospital expansion project in a state in which the construction company has not worked. The BEST approach to understanding the codes and regulations the codes and regulations for this project is to use:

A. Codes and regulations as directed by state and local agencies

B. The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities as it is a national code produced with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

C. OSHA regulations as they are developed by the U.S. Department of Labor

D. The NFPA requirements as it is a national code that addresses life safety for hospitals