La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9411

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-9411 - Buildings

A. The buildings shall reflect good housekeeping and shall by means of an effective pest control program, be free of insects and rodents.

B. The condition of the physical plant and the overall hospital environment shall be developed and maintained in such a manner that the health, safety, or welfare of patients are assured.

1. There shall be emergency power and lighting in at least the operating, recovery, intensive care, emergency rooms, and stairwells. In all other areas not serviced by the emergency supply source, battery lamps and flashlights shall be available.

2. There shall be facilities for emergency medical gas and water supply.

C. The hospital shall have procedures for the proper routine storage and prompt disposal of garbage and waste in in accordance with Title 51, Public Health Sanitary Code.

D. The hospital shall have written fire control plans that contain provisions for prompt reporting of fires; extinguishing fires; protection of patients, personnel, and guests; evacuation; and cooperation with fire-fighting authorities.

E. The hospital shall maintain written evidence of regular inspection and approval by State or local fire control agencies.

F. A hospital may install alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in its facility if the dispensers are installed in a manner that adequately protects against inappropriate access;

G. When a sprinkler system is shut down for more than 10 hours, the hospital shall:

1. Evacuate the building or portion of the building affected by the system outage until the system is back in service, or

2. Establish a fire watch until the system is back in service.

H. Facilities, supplies, and equipment shall be maintained to ensure an acceptable level of safety and quality.

I. There shall be proper ventilation, light, and temperature controls in pharmaceutical, food preparation, and other appropriate areas.

J. For all new construction or renovations, hospitals shall follow the 2014 Edition of the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI), Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities, as adopted by the OSFM, for building design and construction.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9411

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing LR 21:177 (February 1995), amended LR 29:2417 (November 2003), Amended by the Department of Health, Health Standards Section, LR 501487 (10/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.36:254 and R.S. 40:2100-2115.