Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 350 - INTERMEDIATE CARE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED FACILITIES CODE › Subpart M - CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR NEW INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED › Section 350.2610 - Applicability of These Standards

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				These standards shall apply to all new Long-Term Care Facilities and major
				alterations and additions to existing Long-Term Care Facilities. (Major
				alterations are those that are not defined as minor alterations in Section
				350.2610(f)
				of this Part.) Long-Term Care Facilities contemplating construction shall
				contact the Health Facilities Planning Board for information concerning the
				current requirements. Projects for which working drawings and specifications
				have received final approval by the Department prior to the promulgation of
				these Standards are subject only to those Standards that were in effect at the
				time that the final approval was given.
b) When construction is contemplated, either
				for new buildings or additions or major alterations to existing buildings
				coming within the scope of these standards, design development drawings and
				outline specifications shall be submitted to the Department for review.
				Approval of design development drawings and specifications shall be obtained
				from the Department prior to starting final working drawings and
				specifications. Comments or approval will be provided within 30 days of receipt
				by the Department.
c) The final
				working drawings and specifications shall be submitted to the Department for
				review and approval prior to beginning of construction. For final approval to
				remain valid, contracts must be signed within one year of the date of final
				approval. Alternate methods of design development and construction such as fast
				track may be acceptable subject to the approval of the Department. Comments of
				approval will be provided within 30 days of receipt by the
				Department.
d) Any contract
				modifications which affect or change the function, design, or purpose of a
				facility shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to authorizing
				the modifications. Comments or approval will be provided within 30 days of
				receipt by the Department.
e) The
				Department shall be notified at least 30 days before construction has been
				completed. The Department will then complete a final inspection. Deficiencies
				noted during the final inspection must be completed before occupancy will be
				allowed.
f) Minor alterations or
				remodeling changes which do not affect the structural integrity of the
				building, which do not change functional operation, which do not affect fire
				safety, and which do not add beds or facilities over those for which the
				Long-Term Care Facility is licensed need not be submitted for drawing approval.
				However, the Health Facilities Planning Board requirements must be met for all
				alterations and remodeling projects.
g) No system of water supply, plumbing,
				sewage, garbage or refuse disposal shall be installed, nor any such existing
				system materially altered or extended until complete plans and specifications
				for the installation, alteration or extension have been submitted to the
				Department and have been reviewed and approved.