Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 202)
Washington, DC 20420
November 2006
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Reception / Communication Center (NSTA1)....................... 100 NSF (9.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. For up to four Psychologist, Chaplain, Physician, and Social
Worker, and Rehabilitation Counselor FTE positions authorized. Provide an
additional 10 NSF per each FTE position greater than four. Maximum 200 NSF.
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Toilet , Public (TLTU1).............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for male and one for female.
B. Patient Areas
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Toilet, Specimen (TLTU1) ........................................................ 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per each whole increment of 4,000 projected annual clinic stops
Must be in direct visual control from Pharmacist Nurse Office.
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Group Therapy Room (OPMH1)........................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual Group Therapy Sessions by 2,000; provide
one room for each whole increment. Minimum annual workload to provide a room
is 600 (see Table 1).
Group Therapy Room sized to accommodate up to 12 patients and may also be
used as a Conference Room.
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Storage (SRS01) ................................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Substance Abuse Clinic
C. Administrative Areas
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Office, Pharmacy Nurse (OFD03) ........................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Pharmacy Nurse FTE position authorized.
2
Office, Physician (OFD03).................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Physician FTE position authorized.
3
Office, Psychologist / Chaplain (OFDC1) ........................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Psychologist / Chaplain FTE position authorized.
4
Office, Rehabilitation Counselor (OFDC1) ......................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Rehabilitation Counselor FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for
standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)
5
Office, Social Worker (OFDC1) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Social Worker FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)
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Office, Statistical Clerk (OFA03) ............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Statistical Clerk FTE position authorized.
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Conference Room (CRA01) ................................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Substance Abuse Clinic and if in Concept of Operations.
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