Utah Admin. Code R432-4-8 - Functional Program

The applicant or licensee shall ensure the functional program documentation includes:

(1) the purpose and proposed license category of the facility;

(2) any services offered, including a detailed description of each service;

(3) any ancillary services required to support each function or program;

(4) the applicant or licensee's interdepartmental relationships;

(5) any services offered under contract by outside providers and the required in-house facilities to support those services;

(6) any services shared with other licensure categories or functions;

(7) a description of anticipated inpatient and outpatient workloads;

(8) the physical and mental condition of intended patients;

(9) the age range of the intended patients;

(10) the ambulatory or non-ambulatory condition of intended patients;

(11) the type and use of general or local anesthetics;

(12) any use of physical or chemical restraints;

(13) area requirements for each service offered, stated in net square feet;

(14) if provided, seclusion treatment rooms, including staff monitoring procedures;

(15) x-ray facilities, nurse call systems, communication systems, and other special systems;

(16) if a building is designed for expansion, a description of how essential core services will accommodate increased demand;

(17) inpatient services, treatment areas, or diagnostic facilities planned or anticipated to be housed in other buildings;

(18) the construction-type of any other building;

(19) a description of protections from the weather for patients during transport between buildings;

(20) an infection control risk assessment to determine the need for the number and types of isolation rooms; and

(21) any special requirement that could affect the building, including:

(a) any exhaust system;

(b) any filter on an air conditioning system;

(c) any laboratory hood;

(d) a list of specialized equipment that could require a special dedicated service or special structure;

(e) any medical gas;

(f) any special electrical requirement; and

(g) any other special mechanical requirement.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R432-4-8

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-07, effective 3/14/2025