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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.07.02.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="02" heading="New Construction, Conversion, Alteration, or Addition.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Submission of Plans.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The architect or professional engineer of record shall submit stamped and sealed final construction drawings to the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The architect or professional engineer of record shall submit a letter certifying that the project has been designed in accordance with all applicable federal, State, and local codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations for construction.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Plan Approval.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A system of water supply, plumbing, sewerage, electrical power, garbage or refuse disposal may not be installed or extended until the architect or professional engineer of record submits stamped and sealed final construction drawings for Department record and provisional approval in accordance with §A of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The architect or professional engineer of record shall also submit a letter certifying that the project has been designed in accordance with all applicable federal, State, and local codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>New Construction.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A new nursing home shall satisfy the review of the Maryland Health Care Commission for the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Establishment of a new nursing home; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Increase or decrease in capacity of an existing nursing home.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>After obtaining approval by the Maryland Health Care Commission, the nursing home shall provide written verification of the approval to the Office of Health Care Quality.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Verification shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Details of the proposed nursing home changes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Written plans that describe how all residents, staff, and the general public will be kept safe for the duration of the project.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Conversion, Alteration, and Additions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An existing nursing home that wishes to convert, alter, modify, or add to the existing infrastructure shall notify the Office of Health Care Quality in writing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The nursing home shall provide the Office of Health Care Quality with the documentation that verifies that the applicable local and State governmental authorities have approved work that was done.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The nursing home shall provide additional information upon request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>