South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-102 - Standards for Licensing Birthing Centers for Deliveries by Midwives › Section 61-102.H - Design and Construction

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(1)
			 General: Every facility must be planned, designed and equipped to provide
			 adequate facilities for the care and comfort of each patient.
(2) Local and State Codes and Standards:
			 Facilities shall substantially comply with pertinent local and state laws,
			 codes, ordinances and standards with reference to design and construction.
			 Birthing Centers are a "business occupancy" as defined in the Standard Building
			 Code. No facility will be licensed unless the Department has assurance that
			 responsible local officials sanction the licensing of the facility. The
			 Department uses as its basic codes the Standard Building Code, the Standard
			 Plumbing Code, the Standard Mechanical Code, and the National Electrical Code.
			 Buildings designed in accordance with the above mentioned codes will be
			 acceptable to the Department, provided, however, that the minimum requirements
			 set forth in these standards are met. (II)
(3) Submission of Plans and Specifications:
(a) New Buildings, Additions or Major
			 Alterations to Existing Buildings: When construction is contemplated either for
			 new buildings, additions or major alterations to existing buildings, plans and
			 specifications shall be submitted to the Department for review. Such plans and
			 specifications shall be prepared by an architect registered in the State of
			 South Carolina and shall bear his/her seal. These submissions shall be made in
			 at least two stages: preliminary and final. All plans shall be drawn to scale
			 with the title and date shown thereon. Construction work shall not be started
			 until approval of the final drawings or written permission has been received
			 from the Department. Any construction changes from the approved documents
			 require approval by the Department. (II)
(b) Preliminary submission shall include the
			 following:
(1) Plot plan showing size and
			 shape of entire site; orientation and location of proposed building; location
			 and description of any existing structures, adjacent streets, highways,
			 sidewalks, railroads, et cetera, properly designated; size, characteristics and
			 location of all existing public utilities, including information concerning
			 water supply available for fire protection.
(2) Floor plans showing overall dimensions of
			 buildings; locations, size and purpose of all rooms; location and size of
			 doors, windows and other openings with swing of doors properly indicated;
			 locations of smoke partitions and firewalls; locations of stairs, elevators,
			 dumbwaiters, vertical shafts and chimneys.
(3) Outline specifications listing a general
			 description of construction including interior finishes and mechanical
			 systems.
(c) Final
			 submission shall include the following: Complete working drawings and contract
			 specifications, including layouts for plumbing, air conditioning, ventilation
			 and electrical work and complete fire protection layout.
(d) In construction delayed for a period
			 exceeding 12 months from the time of approval of final submission, a new
			 evaluation and/or approval is required.
(e) One complete set of as built drawings
			 shall be filed with DHEC.