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Notice of Public Hearings and Rule Changes
SUBJECT: Oregon Administrative Rule 333-675-0050
NEED: The application fees currently charged by Facilities Planning & Safety are inadequate
to support operation of the program
Proposed amendments for OAR 333-675-0050 and Table 1 pertaining to "Project Plans and Construction Review" have been drafted.
You are being invited to review the proposed rules and to comment on them. If you wish to present oral testimony, a public hearing will be held on October 22, 2008, at 3:30 pm at 800 NE Oregon Street, Room 918, Portland.
You may also file written comments to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator by faxing to Brittany Sande at (971) 673-1299, or mailing to:
DHS Public Health Division
Attn: Brittany Sande, PHD Rules Coordinator
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930
Portland, OR 97232
(NOTE: all comments must be received prior to 5 pm on October 24th, 2008)
Code Review and Project Site Inspections
Facilities Planning and Safety does Oregon Administrative Rules Code Review and Project Site Inspections for:
- DHS Health Care Licensing & Certification which includes the following types of facilities:
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASF)
- Birthing Centers
- Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facilities
- DHS Seniors & People with Disabilities, Office of Licensing and Certification which includes the following types of facilities:
- Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
- Residential Care Facilities (RCF)
- Alzheimer Endorsements
- Nursing Homes
Plan Review Process
In conjunction with the Oregon Department of State Police, Office of State Fire Marshal, Facilities Planning and Safety also assists in the Plan Review Process for NFPA Standards. For additional information on the Project Review by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, contact (503) 373-1540, ext. 257.
In addition to plan reviews, Facilities Planning and Safety also conducts on-site inspections for code compliance at the completion of each project.
- Construction Project Guide
Each year Facilities Planning and Safety publishes the "Construction Project Guide". This guide identifies DHS Service Agencies, Facility Licensing Classifications and Licensing Rules. The guide also contains a detailed outline of the plan submittal, fee schedule and site review process.
Construction Project Guidebook 2008 (pdf)
Project Licenses
License applicants should contact the following locations to secure the proper project license:
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
OAR Tables
| The following tables are available by clicking the links. Please contact Facilities Planning and Safety for more information: (503) 373-7201. |
| HOSPITALS: |
| Table 1 (OAR 333-535-0270) |
Sound transmission limitations in General Hospitals. |
| Table 2 (OAR 333-535-0300) |
Ventilation requirements for Hospital areas affecting patient care. |
| Table 3 (OAR 333-535-0300) |
Filter efficiencies for ventilation and air condition systems in General Hospitals. |
| Table 4 (OAR 333-535-0300) |
Hot water use (design temperature). |
| Table 5 (OAR 333-535-0300) |
Station outlets for oxygen, vacuum and medical air systems. |
| AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS: |
| Table 1 (OAR 333-076-0185) |
Ventilation requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers. |
| NURSING HOMES: |
| Table 87-1 |
Sound transmission limitations in Nursing Facilities. |
| Table 87-2 |
Pressure relationships and ventilation in Nursing Facilities. |
| Table 87-3 |
Filter efficiencies for central ventilation and air condition systems in Nursing Facilities. |
| Table 87-4 |
Nursing Facility lighting intensity. |
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