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Minimum Design Standards - Health Care Facilities

• 2007 Design Standards Available Announcement Letter PDF icon

• 2007 Minimum Design Standards for Health Care Facilities in Michigan - 07/25/07 PDF icon

• 1998 Minimum Design Standards for Health Care Facilities - 08/19/02 PDF icon

Health Care Facility Construction Forms

• Application for Plan Review - 5/26/11 PDF icon

• General Information Regarding the Application for Plan Review - 2/14/06 - Re-posted 5/26/11 PDF icon

Interpretive Bulletins

• 01-2006 - PTAC Units PDF icon

• 01-2003 - Minimum Illumination in Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Operating Rooms PDF icon

• 02-2003 - Clear Floor Area of Cubicles in Patient Holding Areas PDF icon

• 03-2003 - Clearances at Chair Stations in Patient Holding Areas PDF icon

• 04-2003 - Locations of Hand Wash Sinks in Isolation Anterooms/Vestibules PDF icon

• 05-2003 - Emergency Department, Cubicle Sizes PDF icon

• 06-2003 - Dialysis Service, Cubicle Sizes PDF icon

• 07-2003 - Electrically Operated Hand Washing Faucets PDF icon

• 08-2003 - Ventilation in Homes for the Aged - Rescinded 08/01/04

• 09-2003 - Lamp Protection PDF icon

• 10-2003 - Patient Window View, Unobstructed PDF icon

• 11-2003 - Biological Safety Cabinets (Hoods) Used for Cytotoxic Drug Preparation PDF icon

• 01-2004 - Energy Recovery Devices in HVAC Systems (Heat/Desiccant Wheels, Plate Exchangers) PDF icon


Construction Related Publications

• Hospital Water Supply Requirements - 12/11/08 - Re-posted 6/9/10 PDF icon

• Clarification Requirements for Disinfection & Testing of Water Supply Lines -Updated 12/11/08 - Re-posted 6/9/10 PDF icon

• Protection of Essential Patient Care Functions During Construction Projects - 6/13/07 - Re-posted 6/9/10 PDF icon

• Baseline Survey Overview - 6/13/07 - Re-posted 6/9/10 PDF icon

• Clarification for Installation and Cleaning of Furniture and Equipment in Health Care Facilities - 6/25/07 Re-posted 6/3/10 PDF icon

• MDCH Requirements for Emergency Fuel for Hospitals - 1/23/08 - Re-posted 6/3/10 PDF icon

• Guidelines for use of Portable Air Filtration Systems in Healthcare Facilities - 10/5/04 - Re-posted 6/9/10 PDF icon

• Healthcare Facility Projects: Project Planning to Opening Survey Recommendations-BHS-554 07/31/08 Re-posted 6/03/10 PDF icon

• Hospice Residence(Inpatient)- 1/98 Re-posted 6/03/10 PDF icon

• IIIumination for Health Care Facilities - 8/2/04 Re-posted 6/03/10 PDF icon

• 1998 Minimum Design Standards for Health Care Facilities - 08/19/02 PDF icon

• Recommendations for Developing an Operational Narrative for Health Care Facilities - 07/10/09 Re-posted 6/03/10 PDF icon

• Eyewash/Drench Shower Bulletin - 09/10/08 - Re-posted 06/10/10 PDF icon

• Recommendations for Development of an ESRD - 07/21/04 Re-posted 6/3/10 PDF icon

• Recommendations for the Submission of Plans and Specifications for Health Care Facilities-BHS-553 - 1/98 PDF icon

• Safe Handling and Disposal of Cytotoxic Drugs - 7/21/04 Re-posted 6/03/10 PDF icon

• Ventilation Primer for Health Care Facilities - 7/25/07 Re-posted 6/03/10 PDF icon


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