R432-4-8. Functional Program

The applicant or licensee shall ensure the functional program documentation includes: (1) the purpose and proposed license category of the facility; (2) any services offered, including a detailed description of each service; (3) any ancillary services required to support each function or program; (4) the applicant or licensee's interdepartmental relationships; (5) any services offered under contract by outside providers and the required in-house facilities to support those services; (6) any services shared with other licensure categories or functions; (7) a description of anticipated inpatient and outpatient workloads; (8) the physical and mental condition of intended patients; (9) the age range of the intended patients; (10) the ambulatory or non-ambulatory condition of intended patients; (11) the type and use of general or local anesthetics; (12) any use of physical or chemical restraints; (13) area requirements for each service offered, stated in net square feet; (14) if provided, seclusion treatment rooms, including staff monitoring procedures; (15) x-ray facilities, nurse call systems, communication systems, and other special systems; (16) if a building is designed for expansion, a description of how essential core services will accommodate increased demand; (17) inpatient services, treatment areas, or diagnostic facilities planned or anticipated to be housed in other buildings; (18) the construction-type of any other building; (19) a description of protections from the weather for patients during transport between buildings; (20) an infection control risk assessment to determine the need for the number and types of isolation rooms; and (21) any special requirement that could affect the building, including: (a) any exhaust system; (b) any filter on an air conditioning system; (c) any laboratory hood; (d) a list of specialized equipment that could require a special dedicated service or special structure; (e) any medical gas; (f) any special electrical requirement; and (g) any other special mechanical requirement.