Construction Project Plan Review for Health Care Facilities: Construction Inspections
Upgraded commercial building code to take effect September 1
The Department of Health Services (DHS) will accept plans submitted under the current (2015) code through the month of September.
Starting October 1, all commercial health care building plans submitted to DHS for approval must meet the standards set in the upgraded 2021 Commercial Building Code.
Any supplemental sub-submissions to DHS, such as fire suppression/alarm, HVAC, etc., must be aligned with the code under which the commercial building plan was approved, regardless of how many months later they follow.
Please see the Department of Safety and Professional Services Upgraded Commercial Building Code to Take Effect September 1 (PDF) for more information.
Compliance statement
Facilities must complete and submit a Compliance Statement to the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) prior to a final inspection. Compliance statements are required before occupying:
- A new building.
- An addition.
- Changes to an existing building.
Contact your DQA inspector with questions about final inspections.
Health care facility construction documentation checklist
The Health Care Facility Construction Documentation Checklist describes topics reviewed during an inspection.
Note: Meeting all requirements on these documents does not mean a facility meets inspection requirements. DQA has final inspection authority.