Article 1. General Considerations
12VAC5-410-1350. Local and state codes and standards.
A. All construction of new buildings and additions, renovations, or alterations to existing buildings for occupancy as a "free-standing" outpatient hospital shall conform to state and local codes, zoning ordinances, and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63).
In addition, hospitals shall be designed and constructed consistent with Part 1 and Chapters 2.1 and 2.7 of Part 2 of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities, 2022 Edition (The Facility Guidelines Institute ), as amended by the January 2025 Errata for the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities, 2022 Edition (The Facility Guidelines Institute).
Architectural drawings and specifications for all new construction or for additions, alterations, or renovations to any existing building shall be dated, stamped with professional seal, and signed by the architect. The architect shall certify that the drawings and specifications were prepared to conform to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63) and be consistent with Part 1 and Chapters 2.1 and 2.7 of Part 2 of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities, 2022 Edition (The Facility Guidelines Institute), as amended by the January 2025 Errata for the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities, 2022 Edition (The Facility Guidelines Institute).
B. The use of an incinerator shall require permitting from the nearest regional office of the Department of Environmental Quality.
C. Water shall be obtained from an approved water supply system. Outpatient surgery centers shall be connected to sewage systems approved by the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Quality.
D. Each outpatient surgery center shall establish a monitoring program for the internal enforcement of all applicable fire and safety laws and regulations.
E. All radiological machines shall be registered with the Office of Radiological Health of the Virginia Department of Health. Installation, calibration and testing of machines and storage facilities shall comply with the Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations (12VAC5-481).
F. Pharmacy services shall comply with Chapter 33 (§ 54.1-3300 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy (18VAC110-20).
Statutory Authority
§§ 32.1-12, 32.1-127, and 32.1-127.001 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR355-33-500 § 5.4, eff. July 28, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 8, eff. April 1, 1995; Volume 22, Issue 8, eff. January 25, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2007; Volume 26, Issue 22, eff. August 4, 2010; Volume 37, Issue 19, eff. June 9, 2021; Volume 42, Issue 18, eff. June 4, 2026.
12VAC5-410-1360. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR355-33-500 § 5.5, eff. July 28, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 8, eff. April 1, 1995; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 8, eff. January 25, 2006.