Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 600 - Abortion Facility Regulations › Subchapter 11 - Physical Plant › Section 310:600-11-1 - Facility design and construction

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				The operational program narrative shall include scaled drawings of facility
				construction. The drawings shall locate and identify the following:
(1) An entrance, located at grade level, able
				to accommodate wheelchairs.
(2) A
				reception and waiting area, and information counter or desk.
(3) Conveniently accessible public
				toilet.
(4) Conveniently accessible
				public telephone.
(5) Interview
				space(s) for private interviews related to social service, credit, and
				counseling.
(6) Secure general or
				individual office(s) for business transactions, records, administrative, and
				professional staff.
(7) Clerical
				space or rooms separated from public areas for confidentiality.
(8) Storage space for staff personal effects
				with locking drawers, cabinets or desks near individual work-stations that are
				staff controlled.
(9) General
				storage facilities for supplies and equipment needed for continuing
				operation.
(10) General purpose
				examination room(s) equipped to perform pelvic and medical examinations. Rooms
				shall have a minimum floor area of eighty (80) square feet, excluding
				vestibules, toilets, and closets. Room arrangement shall permit at least two
				(2) feet and eight (8) inches clearance at each side and at the foot of the
				examination table. A handwashing fixture and counter or shelf for writing shall
				be provided.
(11) Nurses station(s)
				with work counter, communication system, space for supplies, and provisions for
				charting.
(12) Drug distribution
				station which may be part of the nurse station but shall include a work
				counter, sink, refrigerator, and locked storage for biologicals and
				drugs.
(13) A separate clean
				storage room or closet for storing clean and sterile supplies. This area shall
				be in addition to cabinets and shelves.
(14) A soiled holding area for separate
				collection, storage, and disposal of soiled materials.
(15) A sterilizing room or area if
				instruments and supplies are sterilized on-site. If sterilizing is accomplished
				off-site or if disposable sterile supplies are used, the facility shall provide
				a system for processing and storage.
(16) Wheelchair storage space out of the
				direct line of traffic.
(17)
				Procedure room(s) with a minimum area of one hundred forty-four (144) square
				feet, exclusive of vestibule, toilets, or closets. The minimum room dimension
				shall be twelve (12) feet. A handwashing fixture and counter or shelf for
				writing shall be provided. The sink may be within the procedure room or
				immediately outside. An emergency communication system connected to the nurse
				station shall be provided.
(18) A
				designated supervised recovery patient lounge. This lounge shall contain a
				control station, space for family members, and provisions for privacy. It shall
				have convenient patient access to toilets large enough to accommodate a patient
				and an assistant. Handwashing and nourishment facilities shall be
				included.
(19) Clothing change
				areas for staff which shall contain lockers, toilets, lavatories for
				handwashing.
(20) A housekeeping
				room containing a floor receptor or service sink and storage space for
				housekeeping supplies and equipment.