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 715 - Standards Of Construction For Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities
Subpart 715-2 - Standards Of Construction For Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities After December 31, 2010
Section 715-2.4 - Ambulatory medical facility construction standards
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, March 26, 2025
(a) Ambulatory medical facilities other than renal dialysis facilities shall comply with chapter 38, "New Business Occupancies," of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2000 edition. Renal dialysis facilities shall comply with provisions of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2000 edition, that apply to ambulatory healthcare occupancies. The materials referenced in this subdivision are described in more detail in section 711.2(a) of this Title.
(b) Ambulatory medical facilities shall comply with applicable chapters of part 3, "Ambulatory Care Facilities," of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, 2010 edition, which is described in section 711.2(b)(7) of this Title, subject to additional modifications to the requirements set forth in this subdivision. The applicability Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, 2010 edition, shall be further modified in accordance with the following:
(c) Freestanding renal dialysis centers shall comply with pertinent requirements of chapter 3.10 " Specific Requirements for Renal Dialysis Centers," of part 3, "Ambulatory Care Facilities," of Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, 2010 edition, which is described in more detail in section 711.2(b)(7) of this Title. Freestanding renal dialysis center patient areas and patient-related service areas shall also comply with the following:
(d) Where ambulatory services are provided in mobile facilities, such facilities shall comply with pertinent requirements of chapter 5.1 "Mobile, Transportable and Relocatable Units," of part 5, "Other Health Care Facilities," of Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, 2010 edition, which is described in more detail in section 711.2(b)(7) of this Title.