New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter V - Medical Facilities › Subchapter C - State Hospital Code › Article 2 - Medical Facility Construction › Part 715 - Standards Of Construction For Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities › Subpart 715-1 - Standards For Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facility Construction Projects Approved Or Completed Prior To January 1, 2011 › Section 715-1.4 - Ambulatory medical facility construction projects approved or completed between october 14, 1998 and december 31, 2010

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
This section applies to ambulatory medical facility
						  construction projects approved by the department or commissioner between
						  October 14, 1998 and December 31, 2010 and to ambulatory medical facility
						  construction projects not requiring such approval that are completed between
						  October 14, 1998 and December 31, 2010.
(a) Ambulatory medical facilities other than
						chronic renal dialysis facilities shall comply with chapter 39, "Existing
						Business Occupancies," of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2000 edition. Chronic
						renal dialysis facilities shall comply with provisions of NFPA 101, Life Safety
						Code, 2000 edition, applicable to new or existing ambulatory healthcare
						centers, as appropriate. The materials referred to in this subdivision are
						described in more detail in section
						711.2(a) of this
						Title.
(b) Ambulatory medical
						facilities, where specifically indicated, shall comply with applicable
						provisions of the 1996-97 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital
						and Health Care Facilities, 1996 edition, which is described in more detail in
						section 711.2(b)(6) of
						this Title.
(c) Ambulatory medical
						facilities shall include all pertinent elements described in this section. The
						amount and types of diagnostic, clinical and administrative facilities to be
						provided shall be determined by the services contemplated and the estimated
						patient volume as described in the construction application. When services are
						shared or purchased, the commissioner may approve appropriate deletions and
						modifications in space and equipment requirements to avoid duplication. With
						respect to ambulatory medical facilities that provide specialized services or a
						limited scope of services, the commissioner may, on the basis of an approved
						program, waive compliance with the requirements of this Subpart, provided that
						the waiver does not adversely affect the health and safety or function of the
						facility.
(d) The design and size
						of each examination, treatment, or patient care room or space provided shall be
						determined by the equipment used therein, efficient access to the patient and
						the need for safe circulation of health care personnel within the
						space.
(e) All ambulatory medical
						facilities shall include:
(1) at least one
						private toilet for the exclusive use of patients;
(2) a separate enclosed space for the
						exclusive purpose of holding soiled disposable items and other medical
						waste;
(3) for each exam,
						diagnostic, treatment room or laboratory, provide a separate lavatory, equipped
						for handwashing, within the room or space; and
(4) privacy for patient.
The planning of ambulatory medical facilities shall
						  provide for the patient's privacy and dignity during interview, examination and
						  treatment.