No. 26877: R432-5. Nursing Facility Construction

DAR File No.: 26877
Filed: 01/05/2004, 02:50
Received by: NL

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Title 26, Chapter 21, creates the Health Facility Licensing and Inspection Act and Section 26-21-5 requires the Health Facility Committee to make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the licensing of health care facilities. Subsection 26-21-5(1) provides that the Health Facility Committee require the submission of architectural plans and specifications for any proposed new health care facility or renovation for the Department to review. Subsection 26-21-6(2)(b) authorizes the Department to review the architectural plans and specifications of proposed health care facilities or renovations of health care facilities to ensure that plans and specifications conform to rules established by the Committee.

 

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Since the last five-year review in 1999, the rule has been amended twice. In November 1999, the Committee adopted the new elevator standards for construction. In 2002, the rule adopted the latest changes in the International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Plumbing and Mechanical Code and the 2001 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities. No written comments have been received since the last five-year review.

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R432-5 defines the architectural plans, construction and design specifications for Nursing Care Facilities. The purpose of the rule is to promote the health and welfare of individuals receiving health care services by establishing construction and design criteria for new and renovated nursing care facilities. The Health Facility Committee supports the continuation of the rule and will continue to review the rule as medical practice and design standards change.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Health Systems Improvement, Licensing
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Debra Wynkoop at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6152, by FAX at 801-538-6325, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Scott D. Williams, Executive Director