New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter V - Medical Facilities
Subchapter C - State Hospital Code
Article 2 - Medical Facility Construction
Part 710 - Approval Of Medical Facility Construction
Section 710.7 - Approval to start construction
Current through Register 47, No. 25, June 25, 2025
(a) The applicant may seek approval to start construction of the project, or one or more phases thereof, upon the filing with the department completed contract documents consistent with all previous approvals.
(b) If documents are not completed, the applicant may request approval to start construction upon submission of a certification by the applicant, construction manager or contractor, and the architect that completed working drawings and specifications shall be submitted within a time period specified in the applicant's request, that such construction shall be undertaken at the applicant's risk and that approval is understood to be contingent upon submission of the completed documents as a no-cost change order.
(c) A request by the applicant pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of this section shall include an affidavit by the applicant's architect or engineer that the drawings:
(d) When the submission under subdivision (a) or (b) of this section is deemed complete by the department, the applicant shall be advised in writing to commence construction pursuant to this Part.