OAR 333-076-1050: Extended Stay Center (ESC) Physical Environment

(1) Any person proposing to construct a new extended stay center (ESC), or proposing to make certain alterations or additions to an existing ESC, must, before commencing new construction, alterations, or additions, comply with: (a) OAR chapter 333, division 675 and these rules; and (b) The 2018, FGI, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities and the 2018, FGI, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals, as amended and set out in Appendix 1, both of which are adopted by reference, unless otherwise specified in this rule. (2) An ESC must meet the requirements of any applicable state building and specialty codes in effect at the time of initial licensure. (3) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) may, upon written request, allow minor variations from these requirements (other than fire and life safety requirements) when conditions make certain changes to ESC impractical to accomplish, as long as the intent of the requirement is met and the care and safety of patients will not be jeopardized. An applicant or ESC must obtain written approval of the Authority, in accordance with OAR 333-076-1065, for any minor variation. (4) An ESC must continue to meet all applicable building and physical environment standards, including but not limited to structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety codes as required by this rule that were in effect at the time of license, or the standards that applied at the time of a major alteration or new construction. Each instance of non-compliance with a building or physical environment standard or code is a separate violation. [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]