R9-10-234. Physical Plant Standards

A. An administrator shall ensure that: 1. A hospital complies with the applicable physical plant health and safety codes and standards incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01 in effect on the date the hospital submitted the application packet including the notarized attestation of architectural plans according to R9- 10-104; 2. A hospital’s premises or any part of the hospital premises is not leased to or used by another person; 3. A unit with inpatient beds is not used as a passageway to another health care institution; and 4. A hospital’s premises are not licensed as more than one health care institution. B. An administrator shall: 1. Obtain a fire inspection conducted according to the time- frame established by the local fire department or the State Fire Marshal, 2. Make any repairs or corrections stated on the inspection report, and 3. Maintain documentation of a current fire inspection report.