Section DHS 83.63 - Plan review(1) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICERS PLAN REVIEW. Plan review by the department of safety and professional services is required for new construction or remodeling of CBRFs of 9 or more residents except for those CBRFs attached to hospitals or nursing homes.(2) DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL.(a)New and remodeled. Plans for all new construction, additions, and remodeling projects for CBRFs shall be approved by the department before beginning construction, except under sub. (4) (b).(b)Existing buildings. Existing buildings applying for CBRF licensure after April 1, 2009, shall submit plans for department review for compliance with this subsection.(c)Plan submission. At least 2 sets of working drawings and specifications shall be submitted to the department. The drawings shall be scaled and to dimension. The review process begins after the department receives all required documents and fees.(3) REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION. (a)Specifications. The working drawing and specifications shall meet the requirements of the department of safety and professional services.(b)Stamped and sealed. The drawings shall be stamped and sealed according to s. SPS 361.31.(c)Changes. Any changes in the approved plans affecting the application of the requirements of this subchapter shall be submitted to the department before beginning the work. The changes shall be made on the previously approved drawings.(d)Construction. If construction above the foundation level is not initiated within one year from the date of the department's approval, the approval shall be void and plans, specifications, and fees shall be resubmitted to the department for approval.(4) FEES FOR PLAN REVIEW. (a)Fees. The fees established in this subsection shall be paid to the department for providing the plan review under sub. (2). The department may withhold plan review for those parties who have past due accounts with the department. The department shall charge a CBRF a fee in accordance with the following schedule: 1. For projects with an estimated dollar value of less than $2,000, a fee of $100.2. For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $2,000 but less than $25,000, a fee of $300.3. For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $25,000 but less than $100,000, a fee of $500.4. For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $100,000 but less than $500,000, a fee of $750.5. For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $500,000 but less than $1 million, a fee of $1,500.6. For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $1 million but less than $5 million, a fee of $2,500.7. For projects with an estimated dollar value of over $5 million, a fee of $5,000.(b)Fee for permission to start construction. The fee for permission to start construction shall be $80. This fee shall apply to those applicants proposing to start construction prior to the approval by the department of the plans.(c)Fee for plan revision. The fee for revision of previously approved plans shall be $100. This fee applies to plans that are revised for reasons other than those requested by the department. There is no fee for revisions requested by the department as a condition of original plan approval.(d)Payment of fees. Fees shall be remitted at the time the plans are submitted to the department. No plan examinations, approvals or inspections may be made by the department until fees are received.(5) NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS. (a)New construction and additions. New construction and any additions to CBRFs after April 1, 2009, shall meet the requirements of this subchapter.(b)Existing facilities. Any remodeling of or change in licensure class of CBRFs licensed before April 1, 2009, shall meet the requirements of this subchapter. For purposes of this subsection, if a remodeled area in any existing building, wing, or floor exceeds 50% of the total square footage of the building, wing, or floor, then the entire building, wing or floor shall be brought into compliance with the rules governing new construction which are in effect at the time of the plan submittal to the department.(c)Newly licensed existing structures. Any existing building, or any portion thereof, seeking licensure as a CBRF after April 1, 2009, shall meet the requirements of this subchapter.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 83.63
CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (1), (3) (a), (b) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 6, 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.