| (a) Plans for new buildings, additions, conversions
of buildings not licensed by HHSC, and the remodeling of existing
licensed facilities must be submitted to HHSC for review. No later
than 30 days after receipt of the plans, HHSC informs an applicant
in writing of the results of the review.
(b) If the submitted plans comply with HHSC architectural
requirements, HHSC may not subsequently change the architectural requirement
that applies to the project unless the change is required by federal
law or an applicant fails to complete the project no later than two
years after submitting the plans to HHSC.
(c) HHSC may grant a waiver of the two-year period
for delays due to unusual circumstances.
(d) HHSC may impose a deadline for completing a project
using requirements that are revised after the project was reviewed.
(e) Submittal of plans.
(1) One copy of contract documents must be submitted
to HHSC before construction begins. The documents must:
(A) include working drawing and specifications;
(B) have sufficient detail for HHSC to interpret compliance
with this chapter and for a general contractor or builder to ensure
proper construction; and
(C) be prepared according to accepted architectural
practice and include general construction, special conditions, and
schedules.
(2) Final copies of plans must be submitted to HHSC
and include:
(A) a title block that shows the name of the center;
(B) the person or organization preparing the sheet;
(C) sheet numbers;
(D) the center's address; and
(E) the drawing date.
(3) Sheets and sections covering structural, electrical,
mechanical, and sanitary engineering final plans, designs, and specifications
must bear the seal of a professional engineer licensed by the Texas
Board of Professional Engineers.
(4) The contract documents for additions, remodeling,
and construction of a new center must be prepared by an architect
licensed by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. Drawings must
bear the seal of the architect.
(5) A final plan for a major addition to a center must
be submitted to HHSC and include a basic layout to scale of the entire
building into which the addition will connect. North direction must
be shown. The entire basic layout must be scaled to fit on a single
8 1/2-inch by 11-inch sheet.
(6) Final plans and specifications for conversions
or remodeling must be submitted to HHSC and include all parts and
features involved.
(7) Qualified staff must be employed to prepare the
contract documents for construction. If the contract documents have
errors or omissions to the extent that compliance with this chapter
cannot be reasonably ensured or determined, HHSC may request a revised
set of documents for review.
(8) HHSC review of the plans and specifications is
based on general utility and compliance with this chapter and the
Life Safety Code. HHSC review is not an all-inclusive review of the
structural, electrical, or mechanical components of a center. HHSC
review does not include a review of building plans for compliance
with the Texas Accessibility Standards as administered and enforced
by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(9) Plan review fees must be submitted in accordance
with §550.113 of this chapter (relating to Plan Review Fees).
(f) Contract documents.
(1) Site plan documents must be submitted to HHSC and
include:
(A) grade contours;
(B) streets with names;
(C) north arrow;
(D) fire hydrants;
(E) fire lanes;
(F) public or private utilities;
(G) fences; and
(H) unusual site conditions, including:
(i) ditches;
(ii) low water levels;
(iii) other buildings on-site; and
(iv) indications of buildings five feet or less beyond
site property lines.
(2) Foundation plan documents must be submitted to
HHSC and include general foundation design and details.
(3) Floor plan documents must be submitted to HHSC
and include:
(A) room names, numbers, and usages;
(B) numbered doors, including swing;
(C) windows;
(D) legend or clarification of wall types that include:
(i) dimensions;
(ii) fixed equipment;
(iii) plumbing fixtures;
(iv) basic layout of the food preparation area; and
(v) identification of all smoke barrier walls from
outside wall to outside wall or fire walls.
(4) For both new construction and additions or remodeling
to existing buildings, an overall plan of the entire building drawn
or reduced to fit on a single 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch sheet must be
submitted to HHSC.
(5) Schedules must be submitted to HHSC and include:
(A) door materials, widths, and types;
(B) window materials, sizes, and types;
(C) room finishes; and
(D) special hardware.
(6) Elevations and roof plans must be submitted to
HHSC. Plans must include exterior elevations, including:
(A) material note indications;
(B) rooftop equipment;
(C) roof slopes;
(D) drains;
(E) gas piping; and
(F) interior elevations where needed for special conditions.
(7) Contract document details must be submitted to
HHSC and include:
(A) wall sections as needed, especially for special
conditions;
(B) cabinet and built-in work, basic design only;
(C) cross sections through buildings as needed; and
(D) miscellaneous details and enlargements as needed.
(8) Building structure documents must be submitted
to HHSC and include:
(A) structural framing layout and details used primarily
for column, beam, joist, and structural building;
(B) roof framing layout if it cannot be adequately
shown on a cross section; and
(C) cross sections in quantity and detail to show sufficient
structural design and structural details as necessary to ensure adequate
structural design and calculated design loads.
(9) Electrical documents must be submitted to HHSC
and include:
(A) electrical layout, including lights, convenience
outlets, equipment outlets, switches, and other electrical outlets
and devices;
(B) service, circuiting, distribution, and panel diagrams;
(C) exit light systems with exit signs and emergency
egress lighting;
(D) emergency electrical provisions, including generators
and panels;
(E) staff communication systems;
(F) fire alarm and similar systems, including control
panel, devices, and alarms; and
(G) sizes and details sufficient to ensure safe and
properly operating systems.
(10) Plumbing documents must be submitted to HHSC and
include:
(A) plumbing layout with pipe sizes and details sufficient
to ensure safe and properly operating systems;
(B) water systems;
(C) sanitary systems;
(D) gas systems; and
(E) other systems normally considered under the scope
of plumbing, fixtures, and provisions for combustion air supply.
(11) Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC)
systems documents must be submitted to HHSC and include:
(A) sufficient details of HVAC systems and components
to ensure a safe and properly operating installation, including heating,
ventilation, and air-conditioning layout, ducts, protection of duct
inlets and outlets, combustion air, piping, exhausts, and duct smoke
and fire dampers; and
(B) equipment types, sizes, and locations.
(12) Sprinkler system documents must be submitted to
HHSC and include:
(A) plans and details of National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) designed systems to meet the requirements of NFPA 13, Standard
for the Installation of Sprinklers;
(B) plans and details of partial systems provided only
for hazardous areas; and
(C) electrical devices interconnected to the alarm
system.
(13) Specifications must be submitted to HHSC that
include:
(A) installation techniques;
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