Section 8Sec./Art. 8

Minimum Standards of Construction. In order that a permit to construct a hospital can be issued the hospital plan shall provide sufficient bed space for the hospital bed capacity proposed, a laboratory room, an operating room, including work rooms for sterilization, anesthesia preparation, etc., an X-ray or radiology room, pharmacy, dispensary or out-patient department, delivery room, isolation rooms, autopsy room or morgue, sufficient quarters for residents, nurses, attendants and helpers and sufficient number of toilet facilities.

Wards shall be constructed such that segregation of the sexes is observed and as far as practicable classified as to the type of cases to be confined.