1. (1) Finalized construction drawings and specifications must be submitted for review and approval to the Oregon Health Authority (Authority). Each submission must be accompanied by payment of the review fee outlined in OAR 333-675-0230, Table 1 and a completed application on a form prescribed by the Authority. Construction prior to receiving Notice of Construction Document Approval may result in costly modifications.

2. (2) Construction document submissions must include each of the items listed below, as applicable to the project:

   1. (a) Project documents to scale where applicable, including:

      1. (A) Drawing title showing the name and address of the project and the project sponsor who created the documents including their business identity where applicable, and the name and address of the Oregon licensed architect or engineer, stamped and signed when the project will require an architect or engineer's stamp according to ORS 671.025. If unstamped materials are submitted and found to be inadequate, the Authority may reject the submission and request revised materials. Upon receipt of the revised materials, the project will be re-dated;
      2. (B) Detailed site plan and civil drawings if applicable, showing site features necessary for review;
      3. (C) Where applicable: floor plans, equipment plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, door and room finish schedules. These documents shall include the intended title or use of each room or area, plumbing fixtures, equipment, furnishings, doors, windows and exits. For patient or client rooms, resident bedrooms or apartments, include intended licensed capacity and type for each room and apartment;
      4. (D) Complete mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings, low voltage drawings, information system drawings, nurse call system, security and alarm drawings;
      5. (E) Fire and Life Safety plan of entire floor(s) with project area(s) identified, including building code, occupancy classifications, construction type(s), locations and ratings of smoke barriers, fire walls and other significant structural features affecting compliance to the required codes. Construction documents shall also include rated wall and ceiling assembly details, door rating schedules, fire stopping details, and other details necessary to describe the Fire and Life Safety plan; and
      6. (F) Other documents necessary to complete the project;
   2. (b) Project manual including specifications, schedules, and reports as applicable;
   3. (c) Functional program as described in OAR 333-675-0120, if not previously submitted; and
   4. (d) If a schematic design plan review was completed in accordance with OAR 333-675-0170, a copy of responses to review comments.
3. (3) Review of the submission will not begin until the required items are received by the Authority.
4. (4) Electronic files of project documents must be submitted in portable document format (pdf) unless otherwise coordinated with the Authority for using another file format.
5. (5) When a project involves fast track design and construction methods, design build contracts, or other alternatives which do not allow for submission of full construction documents at the same time, the Authority may allow for such irregularities; but it is the responsibility of the project sponsor to seek approval of such submission methods prior to the Authority issuing a Notice of Construction Document Approval.
6. (6) After completion of construction document review, the Authority will provide the project sponsor with written review comments or a Notice of Construction Document Approval. The project sponsor must submit a written plan of correction response for each open comment identified by the Authority including method(s) being used for their correction. When the Authority determines that a satisfactory response has been received by the project sponsor, including revised drawings as appropriate, a Notice of Construction Document Approval will be issued by the Authority.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 410.070, 441.025, 441.060, 443.450, 443.860 & 443.886

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 410.070, 441.060, 443.450, 443.860 & 443.886

History

PH 7-2025, adopt filed 03/01/2025, effective 03/01/2025