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This 8 page paper looks at planning issues which need to be considered when planning on expanding. The paper has section on the different regulatory requirements for the building, equipment needs, stakeholder inputs, an outline budget and an implementation plan with a work breakdown schedule and Gantt chart. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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File: TS14_TEtexascl.doc
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service to the veterans by extending the current clinic to include a physiotherapy unit; where those requiring physical therapy can attend rather than travelling to the Houston facility. To assess
the potential and requirements the regulatory issues, design, required items, interests of the stakeholders and implementation plan may be considered. 2. Regulatory Requirements Building an extension on to the existing
facility will have to satisfy a number of different regulations. There are the regulations concerning the standard of the builds itself. The International Building Code has been adopted almost universally
across the US, there are also associated standards within the code for electrical and plumbing. There are also regulations concerning sustainability, as healthcare facilities can be significant energy and water
consumers, and can produce a high level waste. The relevant conservation standards include the Environmental Protection Act 2005, Executive Order 13423 as well as the Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007 (Carr, 2011). The design of the building also has to meet the accessibility standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990, in addition to this any facilities that
are federally funded or owned also need to comply with the GSAs ABA Accessibility Standard for Federal Facilities (Carr, 2011). As the facility is a healthcare facility it is highly
likely that these aspects will already be seen as an essential part of the design. Another regulation which has an indirect impact is the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act
of 1996 (HIPAA), which includes the issue of privacy and security of personal information. This should be considered in the design of the extension, to ensure that areas were staff
will be accessing patient files and details, and areas where discussions regarding patient care take place can not be seen or heard by third parties. This can include consideration of
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