16 Del. Admin. Code § 3370-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 3370-2.0 - New Construction, Additions and Alterations

2.1 Definition: "New construction, additions, and alterations" means new buildings to be used as hospitals, additions to existing buildings to be used as hospitals, conversion of existing buildings or portions thereof for use as hospitals, alterations other than minor alterations to existing hospitals.

2.2 A person desiring to establish a new hospital or a new addition or alteration to a licensed hospital must apply to the Department of Health and Social Services prior to establishing or beginning construction. The person must demonstrate that the new facility will meet the standards of these rules and regulations. A letter of approval to proceed with the development of plans and specifications will be issued by the Department of Health and Social Services to any person or hospital which demonstrates that the new facility will be in accordance with these rules and regulations. Plans and specifications for new construction, additions, or alterations, other than minor alterations must be prepared by or under the direction of an architect or engineer duly registered in the State of Delaware. A narrative description must be submitted with or prior to the submission of preliminary drawings. Final working drawings and specifications must be submitted to and approved by the Department of Health and Social Services prior to the beginning of actual construction.

2.3 Under the authority of 16Del.C.Ch. 10 as amended, the Department of Health and Social Services adopts as the official standards for new construction, additions and alterations of hospitals, where applicable, the "Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and Medical Facilities". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service Publication Number (HRS-M-HF), 84-1 and all codes or standards referred under these adopted parts. When a hospital that is required to be licensed under these rules and regulations does not normally provide a particular service or department the parts of the following which relate to such service or department shall not be applicable. This Section of rules and regulations shall apply to new construction, additions, or alterations of hospitals only and not to existing facilities.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3370-2.0

25 DE Reg. 778( 2/1/2022) (Final)