Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Inspections Division
Chapter 61 - Minimum Physical Standards for Nursing Facilities
Rule 481-61.3 - Submission of Construction Documents
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) Submissions of architectural technical documents, engineering documents, and plans and specifications to the state fire marshal's office shall be as required by rule 661-300.4(103A) and are the responsibility of the owner of the building or facility, although the actual submission may be completed by an authorized agent of the owner or the responsible design professional.
(2) Plans, specifications and other supporting information shall be sufficiently clear and complete to show in detail that the proposed work will comply with the construction standards required by rule 481-61.2 (135C).
(3) Submittals to the state fire marshal's office shall be certified or stamped and signed as required by Iowa Code chapters 542B and 544A unless the applicant has certified on the submittal to the applicability of a specific exception under Iowa Code section 544A.18 and the submittal does not constitute the practice of engineering as defined by Iowa Code section 542B.2.
(4) The responsible design professional shall certify that the building plans meet the requirements specified in this chapter, unless a waiver has been granted pursuant to rule 481-61.4 (135C).
