NAC449.6114. Design, construction, equipment and maintenance of obstetric center: General requirements; prerequisites to approval for licensure.

     1. An obstetric center must be designed, constructed, equipped and maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of the patients and personnel of the obstetric center and members of the general public.

     2. An obstetric center shall comply with all applicable:

     (a) Federal and state laws;

     (b) Local ordinances, including, without limitation, zoning ordinances;

     (c) Environmental, health and local building codes; and

     (d) Fire and safety codes, including, without limitation, those codes relating to ingress and egress of occupants, placement of smoke alarms, fire extinguishers or sprinkler systems, and fire escape routes,

Ê related to the construction and maintenance of the obstetric center. If there is a difference between state and local requirements, the more stringent requirements apply.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, before any new construction of an obstetric center or any remodeling of an existing obstetric center is begun, the obstetric center must submit building plans for the new construction or remodeling to the entity designated to review such plans by the Division pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.0115. The entity’s review of those plans is advisory only and does not constitute approval for the licensing of the obstetric center. The Bureau shall not approve an obstetric center for licensure until all construction is completed and a survey is conducted at the site of the obstetric center.

     4. An obstetric center is not required to submit plans for remodeling to the entity designated to review such plans by the Division pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.0115 if the remodeling is limited to refurbishing an area within the obstetric center, including, without limitation, painting the area, replacing the flooring in the area, repairing windows in the area, and replacing window or wall coverings in the area.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-19-96; A by R035-97, 10-30-97; R076-01, 10-18-2001; R072-04, 8-4-2004)