SECTION 310:600-11-1. Facility design and construction

(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.

(b)   The Department shall review the scaled drawings for compliance and return the drawings to the facility upon licensure.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 3172, eff 7-13-98]