Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Submission of plans. Before
construction is begun, plans and specifications covering the construction of
new buildings or major alterations to existing buildings shall be submitted to
the Department for review as provided in OAC 310:680-5-10 or OAC 310:680-5-11.
(1) Plans and specifications are required for
the following alterations:
(A) Changes that
affect path of egress;
(B) Change
of use or occupancy;
(C)
Repurposing of spaces;
(D)
Structural modifications;
(E)
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) modifications;
(F) Electrical modifications that affect the
essential electrical system;
(G)
Changes that require modification or relocation of fire alarm initiation or
notification devices;
(H) Changes
that require modification or relocation of any portion of the automatic fire
sprinkler system;
(I) Replacement
of fixed medical equipment if the alteration requires any work noted in (A)
through (H) of this paragraph;
(J)
Replacement of or modifications to any required magnetic or radiation
shielding;
(K) Changes to or
addition of any egress control devices or systems.
(2) Plans and specifications are not required
for the following alterations:
(A) Painting,
papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work
provided that the new finishes shall meet the requirements of this
Chapter;
(B) Ordinary repairs and
maintenance;
(C) Modifications to
nurse call or other signaling/communication/information technology systems
provided the modifications meet the requirements of this Chapter; or
(D) Replacement of fixed or moveable medical
equipment that does not affect electrical, HVAC, or shielding requirements
noted above.
(b)
Fees. Each construction
project submission shall be accompanied by the appropriate review fee based on
the cost of design and construction of the project. Fees for plan and
specification reviews and related Department services are as follows:
(1) Design and construction plans and
specifications fee: two one-hundredths percent (0.02%) of the cost of design
and construction of the project, with a minimum fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
and a maximum fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
(2) Request for exception or temporary waiver
fee: Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);
(3) Application for self-certification fee:
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);
(4)
Courtesy construction inspection fee: Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);
(5) Professional consultation or technical
assistance fee: Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each eight hours or major
fraction thereof of staff time. For technical assistance requiring travel, the
fee may be increased to include the Department's costs for travel.
(c)
Fees when greater than
two (2) submittals required. The fee for review of design and
construction plans and specifications shall cover the cost of review for up to
two (2) stage one and two (2) stage two submittals and one final inspection. If
a stage one or stage two submittal is not approved after two (2) submissions,
another review fee shall be required with the third submittal. Fast-track
projects shall be allowed two reviews for each package submitted. If a
fast-track stage package is not approved after the second submittal, another
review fee based on the cost of the project shall be required with the third
submittal of the package.
(d)
Review process. Design and construction plans and specifications
shall be reviewed in accordance with the following process.
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this
Subchapter, the Department shall have ten (10) calendar days in which to
initially determine if the filed application is administratively complete
(A) Upon determining that the application is
not administratively complete, the Department shall immediately notify the
applicant in writing and shall indicate with reasonable specificity the
inadequacies and measures necessary to complete the application. Such
notification shall not require nor preclude further review of the application
and further requests for specific information. If the Department fails to
notify the applicant as specified in this Paragraph, the period for technical
review shall begin at the close of the administrative completeness review
period. Upon submission of correction of inadequacies, the Department shall
have an additional ten (10) calendar days to review the application for
completeness.
(B) Upon
determination that the application is administratively complete, the Department
shall immediately notify the applicant in writing. The period for technical
review begins.
(2) The
Department shall have forty-five (45) calendar days from the date a completed
application is filed to review each application for technical compliance with
the relevant regulations and reach a final determination.
(A) The time period for technical review is
tolled (the clock stops) when the Department has asked for supplemental
information and advised the applicant that the time period is tolled pending
receipt.
(B) To make up for time
lost in reviewing inadequate materials, a request for supplemental information
may specify that up to 30 additional calendar days may be added to the deadline
for technical review, unless the request for supplemental information is a
second or later request that identifies new deficiencies not previously
identified.
(C) Failure by an
applicant to supplement an application within 90 calendar days after the
request shall be deemed to be withdrawn unless the time is extended by
agreement for good cause.
(D)
Extensions may be made as provided by law.
