Rule 15-16-1-41.84.19 - Submission of Plans and Specifications1. Construction shall not be started for any institution subject to these standards (whether new or remodeling or additions to an existing licensed hospital) until the plans and specifications for such construction or remodeling have been submitted to the Licensing Agency in writing and its approval of the changes given in writing.A.Exception: Foundation changes made necessary by unanticipated conditions, or any conditions which present a hazard to life or property if not immediately corrected.2. Plans and specifications for any substantial hospital construction or remodeling should be prepared by competent architects and engineers licensed to practice in the state and who assume responsibility for supervising the construction. The following plans shall be submitted to the Licensing Agency for review: A. Preliminary Plans - To include schematics of buildings, plot plans showing size and shape of entire site, existing structures, if any, streets and location and characteristics of all needed utilities, floor plans of every floor dimensioned and with proposed use of each room or area shown. If for additions or remodeling, provide plan or of existing building showing all proposed alterations, outline specifications to include a general description of the construction, type of finishes, and type of heating, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems proposed.B. Final Working Drawings and Specifications - Complete and in sufficient detail to be the basis for the award of construction contracts.3. All plans submitted for review must be accompanied in their first submission by an order of the governing board indicating the type and scope of license to be applied for or a Certificate of Need. Plans receiving approval of the Licensing Agency upon which construction has not begun within six (6) months following such approval must be resubmitted for approval.A. In all new facilities, plans must be submitted to all regulatory agencies, such as the County Health Department, etc., for approval prior to starting construction.B. Upon completion of construction an inspection shall be made by the Licensing Agency and approval given prior to occupying the building or any part thereof. The state and county health departments shall have access to the job site during regular business hours and shall conduct construction progress inspections as deemed necessary by the agency.4.Environment. All hospitals shall be so located that they are reasonably free from undue noises, smoke, dust or foul odors, and should not be located adjacent to railroads, freight yards, schools, children's playgrounds, airports, industrial plants or disposal plants. The proposed site for new hospitals shall be approved by the department. No new facilities shall be located nearer than 1000 ft. to a crosscountry petroleum or gas pipeline.5.Zoning Restrictions. The locations of an institution shall comply with all local zoning ordinances.6.Access. Institutions located in rural areas must be served by good roads which can be kept passable at all times.7.Elevators. One power driven elevator is required in all hospitals having patient rooms, operating suite, or delivery suite above the first floor. Two or more elevators are required if 60 or more patients are housed above the ground floor. Minimum cab dimensions required for elevators transporting patients is 76" x 50" inside clear measurements: hatchway and cab doors 3'8" wide, minimum. Elevators are subject to the requirements of referenced standard listed in paragraph 602, Codes, of this regulation.8.Signage. To post conspicuously in any emergency room or in a place or places likely to be noticed by all individuals entering the emergency room, as well as those individuals waiting for examination and treatment in areas other than traditional emergency room (that is, entrance, admitting area, waiting room, treatment area) to notify individuals they are in an emergency room and not in a clinic.A. Patient must be notified verbally or in writing of their location on arrival at the PFER.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-41.84.19
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