469.4.3 Operating Room(s)

There shall be at a minimum one operating room in each office surgery suite. The size and location of the operating room(s) shall be dependent on the level of care provided and equipment utilized based on the functional program.

The size of the operating room(s) shall be as defined by the American College of Surgeons Classes as adapted from the American College of Surgeons publication 04GR-0001: Guidelines for Optimal Ambulatory Surgical Care and Office-Based Surgery, which was developed by the Board of Governors Committee on Ambulatory Surgical Care and published in May 2000.

To be used for Level I Office Surgery as defined by Rule 64B8-9.009, Florida Administrative Code.

Class A operating rooms shall have a minimum clear floor area of 150 square feet (14 m²) with a minimum clear dimension of 12 feet (3.65 meters).

There shall be a minimum clear distance of 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) at each side, the head, and the foot of the operating table.

To be used for Levels I, II and IIA, Office Surgery, as defined in Rule 64B8-9.009, Florida Administrative Code.

Class B operating rooms shall have a minimum clear dimension of 15 feet (4.57 m).

Room arrangement shall permit a minimum clear dimension floor area of 250 square feet (23.23 m²) with a minimum of 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) at each side, the head, and the foot of the operating table.

To be used for Levels I, II, IIA and III, Office Surgery, as defined in Rule 64B8-9.009, Florida Administrative Code.

Class C operating rooms shall have a minimum clear floor area of 400 square feet (37.16 m²) and a minimum clear dimension of 18 feet (5.49 m).

Room arrangement shall permit a minimum clear dimension of 4 feet (1.22 m) at each side, the head, and the foot of the operating table.

The Class B and C operating room(s) shall be located within the semi-restricted area within the office surgery suite.

The operating room(s) shall be equipped with an emergency communication system connected to at least one continuously occupied location within the office surgery suite, such as a control or nurse station.