Department of Health February 2006

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR

LEVEL 1 HOSPITAL

SERVICE CAPABILITY
___ 1. Administrative Service
___ 1.1. General Administrative Service
___ 1.1.1. Records
___ 1.1.2. Bookkeeping
___ 1.1.3. Clerical Work
___ 1.1.4. Maintenance
___ 1.2. Patient Transport Service n
___ 2. Clinical Service
___ 2.1. General Medicine
___ 2.2. General Pediatrics
___ 2.3. General Obstetrics and Non Surgical Gynecology
___ 2.4. Minor Surgery
___ 2.5. Emergency and Outpatient Service
___ 3. Nursing Service
___ 3.1. Minimal Care and Management
___ 3.2. Health Education and Counseling
___ 4. Ancillary Service
___ 4.1. Primary Clinical Laboratory o
___ 4.2. Radiology – 1st Level o
___ 4.3. Pharmacy p

n The service may be contracted out but available for 24 hours 7 days a week. A contract of service
or memorandum of agreement with a service provider should be secured as a prerequisite for license
to operate.
o A certificate of affiliation with a licensed facility within the locality should be secured as a
prerequisite for license to operate
p The service is optional.

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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR

LEVEL 1 HOSPITAL

PERSONNEL
___ 1. Administrative Service
___ 1.1. Administrator 1
___ 1.2. Clerk 1
___ 1.3. Utility Worker 1
___ 1.4. Driver n 1
___ 2. Clinical Service
___ 2.1. Physician o 1 at any time plus 1
reliever
___ 3. Nursing Service
___ 3.1. Nurse p 1:12 beds at any time
___ 3.2. Nursing Attendant / Midwife q 1:24 beds at any time

n The personnel may be contracted out. A contract of service or memorandum of agreement with a
service provider should be secured as a prerequisite for license to operate.
o The physician must not go on continuous duty for more than forty-eight (48) hours.
p For every three (3) nurses, there must be one (1) reliever.
q Nursing attendant / midwife is optional if the authorized bed capacity (ABC) is less than twenty-
four (24) beds. If the ABC is 24 beds and above, the ratio will apply. For every three (3) nursing
attendants / midwives, there must be one (1) reliever.

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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR

LEVEL 1 HOSPITAL

EQUIPMENT / INSTRUMENT
___ 1. Administrative Service
___ 1.1. Computer / Typewriter 1
___ 1.2. Emergency Light 1
___ 1.3. Fire Extinguisher 1
___ 1.4. Standby Generator 1
___ 1.5. Transport Vehicle n 1
___ 2. Clinical Service
___ 2.1. Ambu Bag
___ 2.1.1. Adult 1
___ 2.1.2. Pediatric 1
___ 2.2. Clinical Weighing Scale 1
___ 2.3. Delivery Set 1
___ 2.4. EENT Diagnostic Set o 1
___ 2.5. Emergency Cart o 1
___ 2.6. Examining Table with Stirrup 1
___ 2.7. Gooseneck Lamp / Examining Light 1
___ 2.8. Instrument Table 1
___ 2.9. Kelly Pad 1
___ 2.10. Minor Surgery Instrument Set 1
___ 2.11. Neurological Hammer 1
___ 2.12. Oxygen Unit 1
___ 2.13. Sphygmomanometer
___ 2.13.1. Adult Cuff 1
___ 2.13.2. Pediatric Cuff Set 1
___ 2.14. Sterilizer 1
___ 2.15. Stethoscope 1
___ 2.16. Suction Apparatus 1
___ 2.17. Suturing Set 1
___ 2.18. Vaginal Speculum Set 1
___ 2.19. Wheelchair 1
___ 2.20. Wheeled Stretcher 1

n Available for 24 hours 7 days a week.

o Or its equivalent.

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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR

LEVEL 1 HOSPITAL

PHYSICAL PLANT
___ 1. Administrative Service
___ 1.1. Waiting Area
___ 1.2. Admitting and Records Area
___ 1.3. Administrative and Business Office
___ 1.4. Staff Toilet
___ 1.5. Parking Area for Transport Vehicle
___ 2. Clinical Service
___ 2.1. Emergency and Outpatient
___ 2.1.1. Waiting Area
___ 2.1.2. Toilet
___ 2.1.3. Nurse Station
___ 2.1.4. Examination and Treatment Area with Lavatory/Sink
___ 2.1.5. Consultation Area
___ 2.1.6. Equipment and Supply Storage Area
___ 2.1.7. Wheeled Stretcher Area
___ 2.2. Birthing Room
___ 2.2.1. Birthing Area
___ 2.2.2. Scrub-up Area
___ 2.2.3. Newborn Area with Lavatory/Sink
___ 2.2.4. Equipment and Supply Storage Area
___ 3. Nursing Service
___ 3.1. Nurse Station
___ 3.2. Patient Room
___ 3.3. Toilet

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