048-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-8 - Physical Environment

(a) The ambulatory surgical center shall be constructed, arranged, and maintained to ensure health and safety of the patient.

(i) The building interior and exterior shall be clean, orderly, sanitary, and free of odors.

(b) Ambulatory surgical centers, certified prior to the effective date of these regulations and were lawfully constructed and in compliance with the regulations at the time of initial certification and found to be in continuing compliance during any subsequent surveys may continue to utilize existing, approved life safety systems provided that they present no hazard to life, health, or property and that there are no changes in the scope of services and utilization patterns in the ambulatory surgical center.

(i) Any renovations of the certified ambulatory surgical centers shall, after the effective date of these regulations, comply with the requirements as outlined in Section 9.

(c) All new ambulatory surgical centers shall meet the 1994 edition of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association that is applicable to health care facilities.

(d) Medical gas and vacuum piped systems shall not be shared with non-licensed health care facilities.

(e) The critical branch of the emergency system powered by the generator shall not be shared with non-licensed health care facilities.

(f) The ventilation system shall not be share with non-licensed health care facilities.

Notes

048-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-8