Plan Review
Footnotes
1 DHFS hospital engineer/architect normally assigned by
county for "single point contact" and facility coordination.
DHFS engineer/architect coordinates preliminary and final plan review,
construction, and construction inspections with T-18 hospital surveys and
JCAHO validation surveys.
2 The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals
and Health Care Facilities, published by the American Institute of
Architects with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, is a nationally recognized document.
3 Applicable referenced NFPA codes, such as but not limited
to: NFPA 101, 13, 20, 70, 72, 80, 82, 90A, 96, 99, 101M, 110, and 220,
depending on the date of construction.
4 Units used for mammography screening are reviewed for
Medicare standards.
5 Separate "project/equipment" review is required
for plumbing, elevator, and boilers.
6 Reinspections are required for high pressure boiler
systems.
7 DHFS nursing home engineer/architect assigned through DHFS
regional district office to work with long term care teams.
Engineer/architect coordinates preliminary and final plan review,
construction, and construction inspections with Chapter 50 licensure and
HCFA required initial surveys and resurveys.
8 DHFS engineer/architect conducts preliminary and final plan
review and construction inspection for all CBRFs of five or more beds, and
certifies that sprinkler and fire alarm systems are operational and in
compliance with NFPA 13, 13R, or 13D and NFPA 72, respectively.
9 DHFS licensing staff complete the physical plant checklist,
with assistance from DHFS engineer/architect when needed.
10 COMM contracts with municipalities for plan review and
does not have plan review authority in the City of Milwaukee.
11 CBRFs of eight beds or less are exempt from COMM building
code requirements. Fire inspections are conducted by DHFS licensure staff
unless provided by local building inspection.
Last Updated: November 22, 2004 |
