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The Most ADA Compliant Exam Chairs Models on the Market

MTI has 8 unique exam and procedure chair models compliant with U.S. Access Board Standards¹ making it easier to confidently upgrade your equipment.

HHS and the DOJ are now enforcing the 2017 U.S. Access Board ADA Standards through new regulations.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued final rulings, requiring medical and dental offices, clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals, and other healthcare settings to comply with the 2017 U.S. Access Board’s Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment (“ADA Standards”), such as your examination chairs.²

Ensure your organization is staying ahead of regulatory requirements.

  1. 1 For facilities that receive federal funding assistance, including payments from Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, HHS requires each of your facility locations to have at least one and up to 10%-20% of your examination chairs, meeting the 2017 ADA Standards by July 8, 2026. Any chair acquired at this point must meet the ADA Standards until your scoping requirements are met.
  2. 2 For state and local government facilities, the DOJ requires each of your facility locations to have at least one and up to 10%-20% of your examination chairs, to meet the 2017 ADA Standards by August 9, 2026. Any chair acquired at this point must meet the ADA Standards until your scoping requirements are met.
  3. 3 To help implement these standards, the IRS has Section 44 Disabled Access Credit (also known as the ADA Tax Credit), which provides a tax credit of up to $5,000 for ADA Compliant exam chairs.³

Navigating the necessary requirements to become compliant.

The 2017 U.S. Access Board Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment (“ADA Standards”), includes equipment such as examination tables and chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other equipment used by health care and dental care providers. You can be certain your examination chairs meet the ADA Standards by following the new regulations provided below.

  • A medical chair with an entry height of 18.75 inches.

    17" – 19" Entry Height

    Measured at highest point on transfer surface in an uncompressed upholstery state. MTI's entry height is 18.75".

  • A medical chair with the required ADA transfer surface sizing.

    21"×17" Transfer Surface

    Chairs must have a transfer surface that is at least 21" wide and 17" deep.

  • Transfer Support

    A transfer support which meets the Standards.

  • A medical chair with leg supports meeting the ADA/MDE standards.

    Leg Supports

    Where stirrups are required, leg supports which meet the Standards.

  • A medical chair with front and side transfer sides to meet ADA requirements.

    2 Transfer Sides (Front and Side)

    Chairs must provide transfer on two adjoining sides (front and side) of the transfer surface.

  • A medical chair with opposing transfer sides meeting ADA/MDE requirements.

    2 Transfer Sides (Opposing Sides)

    There is an exception for chairs where the transfer surface is obstructed by a fixed footrest (such as ENT, Dental and Podiatry chairs). Chairs must provide transfer on opposing sides of the transfer surface.

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Contact an MTI Solutions Advisor to learn more about our family of ADA Compliant products and find the right specialty equipment for your practice.

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This information is not to be construed as legal advice and does not contain requirements for all MDE. For more details, visit www.ada.gov or call 800.514.0301 (voice) or 800.514.0383 (TTY).

¹ Compliant to HHS/DOJ enforceable regulations to U.S. Access Board Standards.

² 45 CFR 84, 89 FR 40066 and 28 CFR Part 35, 89 FR 65180.
³ See IRS Form 8826 for details and consult your tax advisor.