Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
Prior to admission of patients to, and issuance of a license
for new facilities or additional procedure rooms, the following actions must be
accomplished:
A. Plans and
construction must be approved by the Division of Health Facilities Construction
of this Department.
B. The facility
shall submit a completed application for license on forms that shall be
furnished by the Division of Health Licensing. The following documents shall be
submitted with the application:
1. Final
construction approval of both water and wastewater systems by the appropriate
District Environmental Quality Control Office of this Department (includes
satisfactory laboratory reports of water samples).
2. Approval from the appropriate building
official stating that all applicable local codes and ordinances have been
complied with.
a. If the facility is located
within town or city limits, approval by the local fire chief stating that all
applicable requirements have been met, or
b. If the facility is located outside town or
city limits, a written letter of agreement with the nearest fire department
that will provide protection and respond in case of fire at the facility shall
be obtained. This letter shall indicate that they have the equipment,
personnel, and/or agreements with other departments to adequately respond to
this type of facility.
3. Certification and laboratory test reports,
provided by the manufacturer or supplier, that all carpeting purchased by the
facility meets the requirements of the Standard Building Code.
4. Certification by the contractor that only
the carpeting described in B.3 above was installed in the facility.
5. Certification by the manufacturer or
supplier that all drapes and cubicle curtains purchased by the facility are
flame or fire resistant or retardant.
6. Certification by the owner or contractor
that only materials described in B.5 above were installed.
7. Certification by the manufacturer or
supplier that all wall covering materials purchased by the facility are fire or
flame resistant or retardant.
8.
Certification by the contractor that only the materials described in 7 above
were installed.
9. Certification by
the engineer that all fire alarm and smoke detection systems have been
installed according to plans and specifications, have been tested and operate
satisfactorily.
10. Certification
by the contractor that the automatic sprinkler system, if required or
installed, has been completed and tested in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications and NFPA No. 13. Include a copy of the approval letter of
the sprinkler shop drawings.
11.
Certification that all medical gas systems have been properly installed and
tested.
C. The facility
must register as an infectious waste generator as outlined in Regulation
61-105.
D. Required personnel must
be employed, available, trained, and capable of performing their
duties.
E. The Division of Health
Licensing shall inspect the facility and require compliance with these
regulations.
F. The facility must
pay the required licensing fee.
