Office of Health Planning Design and Construction

Design and Construction Forms for Health Care Facilities

The following information is for Health Care Facilities (i.e. hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory surgical treatment centers):

All construction projects involving renovations, alterations or additions and all new construction projects must be submitted to the Office of Health Planning, Plans Review Unit, for review and approval in writing before construction begins.

Plan Review Guidelines  - Updated 10/23/24

Plan Transmittal Form  - Updated 10/23/24

Program Narrative Form  - Updated 10/23/24

Request for 100% Inspection Form  - Updated 10/23/24

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities

State rules require that construction projects comply with the current edition of the FGI Guidelines that are in force and accepted by the Department when the project is submitted to the Architect for review.

The Office of Health Planning, Design and Construction will be adopting the new FGI codes in April 2026.  The exact date is still to be determined.

See the below link for additional information regarding the four-year FGI revision cycle:

New Facility Code revision process and adoption for April 2026

https://fgiguidelines.org/guidelines/revision-process/

Current Guidelines adoption map for 2024:

https://fgiguidelines.org/guidelines/adoption-map/

Submit all plans and correspondence to: DCH Office of Health Planning, Plans Review Unit

These projects are subject to review and approval of the State Fire Marshal's Office and any local fire and/or building authorities.