SECTION 310:661-8-3. Submission of plans and construction inspection.

(a)   Before construction is begun, plans and specifications covering the construction of new buildings or major alterations to existing buildings shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval.

(b)   Each construction project submission shall be accompanied by a check for the appropriate review fee based on the cost of design and construction of the project as specified at 310:661-2-7.

(c)   All construction project submittals shall be reviewed within 45 calendar days of receipt by the Department.

(d)   Preparation of plans and specifications.

(1)   Stage one. Preliminary plans and outline specifications shall be submitted and include sufficient information to establish the following: scope of project; project location; required fire-safety and exiting criteria; building-construction type, compartmentation showing fire and smoke barriers, bed count and services; the assignment of all spaces, areas, and rooms for each floor level, including the basement.

(2)   Stage two. A proposed construction document shall be submitted that includes final drawings and specifications adequate for proposed contract purposes. All final plans and specifications shall be appropriately sealed and signed by an architect registered by the State of Oklahoma. All construction modifications of approved documents are subject to review and approval, and shall be submitted timely.

(e)   Special submittals.

(1)   Fast-track projects. Fast-track projects shall have prior approval and be submitted in no more than four (4) separate packages.

(A)   Site work, foundation, structural, under slab mechanical, electrical, plumbing work, and related specifications.

(B)   Complete architectural plans and specifications.

(C)   All mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans and

specifications.

(D)   Equipment and furnishings.

(2)   Automatic sprinkler-systems. At least two (2) sets of sprinkler-system shop drawings, specifications, and calculations (if applicable), prepared by the installer, shall be submitted to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for review and approval prior to installation of the proposed system in the project.

(f)   Construction other than minor alterations shall not be commenced until Stage Two plan-review deficiencies have been satisfactorily resolved.

(g)   Prior to commencing construction, the hospice shall submit a construction schedule, which includes, as a minimum, the start date, dates that the heating-ventilation air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and medical gas installation (if applicable) shall commence, and projected date of completion.

(h)   The completed construction shall comply with the approved drawings and specifications, including all addenda or modifications approved for the project.

(i)   A fifty percent (50%) completion inspection and a final construction inspection of the facility shall be conducted by the Department for the purpose of verifying compliance with this subchapter and the approved plans and specifications. The facility shall not allow patient occupancy until a final approval is granted by the Department.

(j)   Construction phasing. Projects involving alterations and/or additions to existing buildings shall be programmed and phased to minimize disruptions of retained, existing functions and shall not disrupt or interfere with patient care. Access, exits, and fire protection shall be maintained so that the occupants' safety shall not be jeopardized during construction.

[Source: Added at 21 Ok Reg 1303, eff 5-27-04]