Fire Protection, Codes and Standards to Be Used for Construction of Hospitals, Plans Submission and Fee Requirements, Physical Plant Requirements for General, Rehabilitation and Psychiatric Hospitals, Facilities and Physical Plant Safety

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-3.077Fire Protection

59A-3.079Codes and Standards to Be Used for Construction of Hospitals

59A-3.080Plans Submission and Fee Requirements

59A-3.081Physical Plant Requirements for General, Rehabilitation and Psychiatric Hospitals

59A-3.303Facilities and Physical Plant Safety

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 245, December 21, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The following sections of the proposed rule should be changed to read:

 

59A-3.077

No change.

 

59A-3.079

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) NFPA-101A as adopted by the State Fire Marshall and described in Rule 69A-3.012

(3)(4) No change.

(4)(5) In renovation projects and those projects that are making additions to existing facilities, only that portion of the total facility affected by the project shall comply requires compliance with applicable sections of the referenced codes for new construction identified in subsection 1 of this rule.

(5)(6) No change.

(6)(7) When a building is converted from another type of occupancy to a hospital, it shall comply be in compliance with the requirements for an Institutional Group I-2 Occupancy and the hospital occupancy chapter, of the Florida Building Code (FBC) as adopted by the Florida Building Commission and incorporated by reference and obtainable from the International Code Council at www.iccsafe.org and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code 101, Chapter 18, New Health Care Occupancy, as adopted by the State Fire Marshall and incorporated by reference and obtainable from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101 and described in Rule Chapter 69A-3.012. A change of ownership shall not constitute a change of occupancy.

(8) through (10) renumbered (7) through (9) No change.

(10)(11) In addition to the codes and standards of this section, a new physically detached emergency department of a hospital facility must be in compliance with the requirements of the hospital occupany chapter and with the requirements for an Institutional Group I-2 Occupancy, of the Florida Building Code (FBC), as adopted by the Florida Building Commission and described in Rule Chapter 61G20-1.001 incorporated by reference and obtainable from the International Code Council at www.iccsafe.org, and with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code 101, Chapter 18, New Health Care Occupancy, as adopted by the State Fire Marshall and incorporated by reference and obtainable from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101 and described in Rule Chapter 69A-3.012.

(12) renumbered (11) No changes.

Rulemaking Authority 395.1055, 395.0163 FS. Law Implemented FS. 395.1055, 395.0163 History–New 1-1-77, Formerly 10D-28.79, Amended 1-16-87, 11-23-88, Formerly 10D-28.079, Amended 9-3-92, ___________.

 

59A-3.080 Plans Submission and Fee Requirements.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Plans and specifications may be submitted for review at any of the three stages of development described in this rule. Only the submission of stage III documents is mandatory.

(a) through (c) No change.

(8) through (16) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 395.0163, 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.001, 395.0163, 471.025, 481.221, 553.73, 633.033 FS. History–New 6-14-78, Formerly 10D-30.21, Amended 2-3-88, 5-6-92, Formerly 10D-30.021, Amended 11-12-96,       

 

59A-3.081 Physical Plant Requirements for Mobile Surgical Facilities.

(1) The following are special requirements for Mobile Surgical Facilities established after July 1, 1998.

(1)(a) A mobile surgical facility is a mobile facility as defined in Chapter section 395.002, F.S., and that provides elective surgical care under contract with the Department of Corrections or a private correctional facility operating pursuant to Chapter 957, F.S.

(2)(b) General Requirements: In addition to the codes and standards referenced in this rule, the mobile surgical facility shall comply comply be in compliance with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code 101, New Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy, adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.

(a)1. Site Requirements:

1.a. A level concrete pad designed for the structural loads of the facility in accordance with the Florida Building Code, adopted by the Florida Building Commission pursuant to and described in Rule 61G20-41.0021, F.A.C.

(1)(b)1.b. through (1)(b)2.g. renumbered (2)(a)2. through (2)(b)7. No change.

(c)3. Mechanical System Requirements:

1.(a) The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems shall comply be in compliance with NFPA 90A, incorporated by referenced in the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.

2.(b) The patient gas medical systems shall be Type I as defined by NFPA 99, incorporated by reference in the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C. Medical gas, vacuum, and oxygen supply systems shall comply be in compliance with the requirements of NFPA 99, incorporated by reference in the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.

(1)(b)c. renumbered (2)(c)3. No change.

(2)(c)4.(1)(b)3.d. The plumbing systems shall comply be in compliance with the Florida Building Code – Plumbing adopted by the Florida Building Commission pursuant to and described in Rule 61G20-41.0021, F.A.C.

(1)(b)3.e. renumber (2)(c)5. No change.

(2)(d)(1)(b)4. Electrical System Requirements:

1.a. An essential electrical system which complies with a Type I system as defined in NFPA 99, incorporated by reference in the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.

2.b. An electrical system which complies with Article 517 of the National Electric Code, NPFA 70, incorporated by reference in the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C and with the Florida Building Code, adopted pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 61G20-41.0021, F.A.C.

(1)(b)4.c. through (1)(b)4.e. renumbered (2)(d)3. through (2)(d)5. No change.

6.f. A lightning protection system as defined in NFPA 780, incorporated by reference in the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to and described in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C, for the rain-free covered connection and the mobile facility, unless the mobile facility is shown to be within the cone of protection of the hospital and bonded to the lightning protection systems of the hospital.

(1)(b)5. renumbered (2)(e) No change.

 

59A-3.303 Facilities and Physical Plant Safety.

(1) through (2)

(3) The facility shall be constructed and maintained in a manner that protects the lives and insures the physical safety of patients, staff and visitors. The center will comply with all relevant federal, state and local building codes, fire, health, safety laws and ordinances and regulations as specified below. Current inspection reports shall be retained in the facility’s files for Agency review.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Sanitary System, Facilities and Fixtures.

1. No change.

2. All plumbing shall comply be in compliance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing as adopted pursuant to by the Florida Building Commission and described in Rule Chapter 61G20-1, F.A.C., or the plumbing code legally applicable to the area where the facility is located.

3. No change.

(e) through (g) No change.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 252.35(2)(l), 252.38(1)(e), 395.1055 FS. History–New 2-15-82, Formerly 10D-28.108, Amended 9-4-95, Formerly 59A-3.108,                             .