Some jurisdictions require actuators mounted in two positions, or a vertical bar actuator which will allow the door to be operated by a hand/arm or a crutch, cane, or wheelchair footrest.

A low-energy automatic operator must be actuated by a knowing act, such as this wall-mounted push button, or must comply with the requirements of ANSI/BHMA A156.10.

If a motion sensor is used to actuate a door with an automatic operator, guide rails and safety sensors are typically required.

A change submitted for the next edition of ICC A117.1 would limit rotational force to 28 inch-pounds, and operation by a pushing-pulling motion to 15 pounds.