DHS 131.39(6)(a)(a) Hospice facilities shall install at least one heat detector integrated with the smoke detection system at each of the following locations:
DHS 131.39(6)(a)1.1. The kitchen.
DHS 131.39(6)(a)2.2. Any attached garage.
DHS 131.39(6)(b)(b) Smoke and heat detectors installed under this section shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
DHS 131.39(7)(7)Attached garages.
DHS 131.39(7)(a)(a) Common walls between a hospice facility and an attached garage shall be protected with not less than one layer of 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board with taped joints, or equivalent, on the garage side and with not less than one layer of 1/2-inch gypsum board with taped joints, or equivalent, on the hospice side. The walls shall provide a complete separation.
DHS 131.39(7)(b)(b) Floor-ceiling assemblies between garages and the hospice facility shall be protected with not less than one layer of 5/8-inch type X gypsum board on the garage side of the ceiling or room framing.
DHS 131.39(7)(c)(c) Openings between an attached garage and a hospice facility shall be protected by a self-closing 1-3/4 inch solid wood core door or an equivalent self-closing fire-resistive rated door.
DHS 131.39(7)(d)(d) The garage floor shall be pitched away from the hospice facility and at its highest point shall be at least 1-1/2 inches below the floor of the facility.
DHS 131.39(7)(e)(e) If a required exit leads into the garage, the garage shall have at least a 32 inch wide service door.
DHS 131.39(8)(8)Fire report. All incidents of fire in a hospice shall be reported to the department within 72 hours.
DHS 131.39 NoteNote: Online fire reporting is available at: Health Care Facility Report F-62500 at: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p01729.pdf.
DHS 131.39 HistoryHistory: CR 10-034: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10; CR 19-092: r. and recr. (1), r. (4), am. (5) (c) 1., r. (5) (c) 2., am. (6) (a) (intro.), (b), cr. (8) Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; renum. (5) (c) 1. to (5) (c) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and correction in (5) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775.
DHS 131.40DHS 131.40Plans for new construction and alterations.
DHS 131.40(1)(1)Definition. In this section, “alteration” has the meaning provided in s. SPS 361.05 (1) International Building Code, Sec. 202.
DHS 131.40(2)(2)Signing and sealing. Construction documents submitted to the department for review shall be prepared, signed and sealed as required by ch. 443, Stats., and s. A-E 2.02.
DHS 131.40(3)(3)Contents and information.
DHS 131.40(3)(a)(a)
DHS 131.40(3)(a)1.1. Construction documents submitted to the department for review shall be dimensioned and drawn to scale.
DHS 131.40(3)(a)2.2. The scale used for the construction documents shall be indicated on the documents.
DHS 131.40(3)(b)(b)
DHS 131.40(3)(b)1.1. Except as provided in subd. 2., at least 4 sets of construction documents shall be submitted to the department for review.
DHS 131.40(3)(b)2.2.
DHS 131.40(3)(b)2.a.a. At least one set of construction specifications shall be submitted to the department for review.
DHS 131.40(3)(b)2.b.b. One complete set of plans may be submitted, provided it is accompanied with 3 copies of the cover sheet for the complete set, and provided all 4 cover sheets comply with sub. (2).
DHS 131.40(3)(c)(c) Fees shall be remitted at the time the plans are submitted. No plan examinations, approvals, or onsite reviews shall be made until fees are received.
DHS 131.40(4)(4)Application approval.
DHS 131.40(4)(a)(a) A plan review application form shall be included with the construction documents and information submitted to the department for examination and approval. The department shall review and make a determination on an application for plan review under this chapter within 30 business days.
DHS 131.40(4)(b)(b) An application for conditional approval will not be granted if, upon examination, the department determines that the construction documents or application for approval require additional information.