Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.02 - Nursing Homes
Section 10.07.02.08 - New Construction, Conversion, Alteration, or Addition
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.02.08
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Submission of Plans.
(1) The architect or professional
engineer of record shall submit stamped and sealed final construction drawings
to the Department.
(2) The
architect or professional engineer of record shall submit a letter certifying
that the project has been designed in accordance with all applicable federal,
State, and local codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations for
construction.
B. Plan Approval.
(1) A system of water supply,
plumbing, sewerage, electrical power, garbage or refuse disposal may not be
installed or extended until the architect or professional engineer of record
submits stamped and sealed final construction drawings for Department record
and provisional approval in accordance with §A of this
regulation.
(2) The architect or
professional engineer of record shall also submit a letter certifying that the
project has been designed in accordance with all applicable federal, State, and
local codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations.
C. New Construction.
(1) A new nursing home shall satisfy the
review of the Maryland Health Care Commission for the:
(a) Establishment of a new nursing home;
and
(b) Increase or decrease in
capacity of an existing nursing home.
(2) After obtaining approval by the Maryland
Health Care Commission, the nursing home shall provide written verification of
the approval to the Office of Health Care Quality.
(3) Verification shall include:
(a) Details of the proposed nursing home
changes; and
(b) Written plans that
describe how all residents, staff, and the general public will be kept safe for
the duration of the project.
D. Conversion, Alteration, and Additions.
(1) An existing nursing home that wishes to
convert, alter, modify, or add to the existing infrastructure shall notify the
Office of Health Care Quality in writing.
(2) The nursing home shall provide the Office
of Health Care Quality with the documentation that verifies that the applicable
local and State governmental authorities have approved work that was
done.
(3) The nursing home shall
provide additional information upon request.
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