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Frequently Asked Questions

 Patient Lift Systems

Patient lift systems need to be considered in the design process, per RCW 70.41.390

Remember to submit installations to CRS!

Past News:

CMS Clarification S&C-04-41
 CMS Clarification S&C-07-10

Current Rule Development
Chapter 246-320 WAC
 

Doing Business in
Washington

For further assistance with your Washington State business requirements, visit the Learn about Doing Business in Washington Web site.

Department of Health Mission

"Working to Protect and Improve the Health of People in Washington State"

Construction Review Services (CRS) Mission

"Construction Review Services protects and improves the health and safety of people in Washington by providing professional consultation and review for the design and construction of licensed or certified care facilities for our customers."

Types of Facilities Reviewed by CRS

The following is a list of facilities Construction Review Services provides plan review services for:

Agency / Facility Type Construction Plan Review (CRS)

Rules
Ambulatory Surgery Centers voluntary NFPA 101, 2000 Edition
Boarding Homes1
  • Contracted Residential Care Services
 required Chapter 388-78A WAC

Chapter 388-110 WAC
Childbirth Centers (as maternity homes) required Chapter 246-329 WAC
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehab Facility (CORF) no -
Critical Access Hospitals required Chapter 246-320 WAC
Eye Banks

no

 -
Kitchens

required

 Chapter 246-215 WAC
Home Care Agencies no -
Home Health Agencies no -
Hospice Care Centers required Chapter 246-335 WAC

Hospitals

  • Hospital based Outpatient Clinics

 required Chapter 246-320 WAC

WAC 246-320-815
Juvenile Rehabilitation Facilities no -
Kidney Centers (ESRD) voluntary NFPA 101, 2000 Edition
Mobile Units  required Chapter 246-320 WAC
Nursing Homes1 required Chapter 388-97 WAC
Pharmacy no -
Pharmacy - Hospital Based required Chapter 246-320 WAC & Chapter 246-873 WAC
Private Alcohol & Chemical Dependency (PACD) Hospitals required Chapter 246-324 WAC
Prison Hospitals voluntary Chapter 246-320 WAC
Psychiatric Hospitals required Chapter 246-322 WAC
Residential Habilitation Centers (RHC) required Chapter 388-78A WAC

Residential Treatment Facilities

  • Chemical Dependency Acute Detoxification

  • Chemical Dependency Sub-Acute Detoxification

  • Chemical Dependency Intensive Inpatient

  • Chemical Dependency Long-Term Treatment

  • Chemical Dependency Recovery House

  • Mental Health Adult Residential  Treatment

  • Mental Health Inpatient Evaluation and Treatment

  • Mental Health Child Long-Term Inpatient Treatment

  • Mental Health Child Inpatient Evaluation and Treatment

 required Chapter 246-337 WAC
Rural Health Centers no -
Soldiers Home required Chapter 388-97 WAC
Temporary Worker Housing
  • Construction Standard
  • Cherry Harvest Camps
 required

 

 Chapter 246-359 WAC
Chapter 246-361

1 Facilities are licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
2 For more information on Certificate of Need, visit  www.doh.wa.gov/crs/certificate_need.htm.
 

For further assistance with your Washington State business requirements, visit the Learn about Doing Business in Washington Web page.

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Construction Review Services
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Olympia, WA 98504-7852
Phone: (360) 236-2944
Fax: (360) 236-2901
email: fslcrs@doh.wa.gov

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