NAC449.74361. New construction or remodeling: Submission and approval of building plans; prerequisites to approval of facility for licensure.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, before any new construction of a facility or any remodeling of an existing facility is begun:

     (a) The facility shall submit a copy of the 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 licensure of the facility.

     (b) The building plans must be approved by the Division.

     2. The Bureau shall not approve a facility for licensure until all construction is completed and a survey is conducted at the site of the facility.

     3. The Division shall not issue a license to operate a facility until the Bureau has approved the construction of the facility.

     4. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to plans for remodeling a facility if the remodeling is limited to refurbishing an area within the facility, including, without limitation, painting in the area, replacing flooring in the area, repairing windows in the area or replacing window and wall coverings in the area.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-06, eff. 7-14-2006)