Okla. Admin. Code § 310:600-11-2

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 310:600-11-2 - Construction drawings

(a) The construction drawings submitted with the operational program narrative shall indicate the following:

(1) Separation and access to the abortion facility is maintained as described by National Fire Protection Association code 101,1997 edition, if the facility is part of another building. Building entrances used to reach the abortion facility shall be at grade level, clearly marked, and located so that patients need not go through other activity areas. Lobbies of multi-occupancy buildings maybe shared. Design shall preclude unrelated traffic within the abortion facility.

(2) Facility design ensures patient audible and visual privacy and dignity during interviews, examinations, procedures and recovery.

(3) Provisions for convenient access to and use of emergency equipment.

(4) Ceilings and walls in the procedure room are readily washable.

(5) Toilet rooms in recovery areas for patient use are equipped with doors and hardware that permit access from the outside in emergencies. When such rooms have only one opening or are small, the doors shall open outward or be otherwise designed to open without pressing against a patient who may have collapsed within the room.

(6) The building has an elevator with a minimum car inside floor dimension of not less that five (5) feet, if the abortion facility is located above or below the ground floor level of a multi-story building.

(7) Airflow and exhaust are controlled to ensure movement of air from clean to less clean areas to maintain asepsis control.

(b) An abortion facility built after the effective date of this Chapter shall comply with National Fire Protection Association code 101, 1997 edition, Chapter 26, "New Business Occupancies," which is incorporated by reference. (c) An abortion facility existing at the time of the effective date of this Chapter shall comply with National Fire Protection Association code 101, 1997 edition, Chapter 27 "Existing Business Occupancies," which is incorporated by reference. (d) The Department shall return construction drawings to the facility upon licensure.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:600-11-2

Added at 15 Ok Reg 3172, eff 7-13-98