Notice Submissions Overview

NOTICE SUBMISSIONS
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Requirements and Procedures
Part 1
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PROJECTS
COVERED
Equipment Replacement
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 Medical and Non-Medical
 Used for similar purposes as equipment
being replaced
 “Substantially equivalent” technology
 FDA-approved, if applicable.
Nonclinical Infrastructure
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 Including but not limited to HVAC, fire alarm and
call bell systems, exterior building envelope, parking
garages and elevators.
 Others that do not relate to:
Clinical space or service
 Renovation or reconfiguration of patient rooms
 Renovation or reconfiguration of resident rooms.
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Non-Clinical Construction
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 Administrative Offices
 Utility Structures
 Maintenance Shop
 Central Kitchen
 Cafeteria
 Gift Shop
 Dedicated Worship Space
 Hospital Lobbies
Clinical Impact
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 Limited Review (710.1(c)(5)) still required for
projects that impact clinical space, such as
 Operating rooms
 Treatment and procedure rooms
 ICU’s
 Special care units (e. g., cardiac)
 Isolation rooms
 Laboratories
Clinical Impact
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 Limited Review (710.1(c)(5)) still required for
projects to:
 Renovate or reconfigure patient rooms
 Renovate or reconfigure resident rooms.
 Notice required for painting, replacement of floor
coverings, etc., which are repair and maintenance
Part 2
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NOTICE
SUBMISSION
PROCESS
“Written” Notice
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Electronic Submission via
NYSE-CON
Notice Submission to NYSE-CON
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 Format Similar to Limited Review
Application, but streamlined:
 Project Description
 Architecture/Engineering Certification,
where applicable.
Patient Safety Plan
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 Required for projects that implicate patient
safety
 Submission of plan document required
Timing and Acknowledgements
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 No timeframe for submission in advance of
project
 No formal approval will be issued by the
Department for Notices
 An acknowledgement will be generated by
NYSE-CON when a notice is uploaded.
Compliance
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 Pre-opening and /or Post-opening
inspections will be conducted selectively.
 All projects must be fully compliant with
applicable codes and regulations.
 Full citation and correction of any violations.
Certification Documents
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 Initial Submission:
 Architect/Engineer
 Patient
Certification
Safety Plan
 Physicist
Certification
Certification Documents
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 Project Closeout
 Architect/Engineer
Certification
 Installer’s
Certification
 Balancing
Report