Construction Standards for Inpatient Hospice Facilities

In the case of new construction of a hospice inpatient facility, or in the case of alterations or additions to an existing hospice inpatient facility, the hospice must submit preliminary architectural plans and final architectural plans and specifications to the Department for written approval prior to beginning new construction or alterations or additions. The Department shall establish standards for review and approval of plans as administrative guidelines, based on guidelines for design and construction of health care facilities of the Facility Guidelines Institute.