Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
DRAFT for Interim Use
(Official Concurrence Pending)
CHAPTER 265: VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION: OUTPATIENT CLINIC
(Satellite OPC / Community Based OPC)
1
Purpose and Scope .................................................................................................... 265-4
2
Definitions .................................................................................................................. 265-4
3
Operating Rationale and Basis of Criteria ................................................................... 265-5
4
Global Program Data Required (Input Data Questions) .............................................. 265-8
5
Program Data Required and Space Criteria for Individual Programs / Services .......... 265-9
5.1 Functional Area 1: Acquisition and Materiel Management Services.................... 265-9
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
5.2 Functional Area 2: Ambulatory Care...........................................................265-11
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
5.3 Functional Area 3: Audiology and Speech Pathology .......................................... 265-22
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
5.4 Functional Area 4: Canteen ................................................................................. 265-25
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
5.5 Functional Area 5: Cardiovascular Laboratories-Cardiology Clinic ...................... 265-26
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
5.6 Functional Area 6: Clinic Management Suite ....................................................... 265-26
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
5.7 Functional Area 7: Dental Service ....................................................................... 265-27
A. Program Data Required
B Space Determinations
5.8 Functional Area 8: Education Facilities ................................................................ 265-29
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
5.9 Functional Area 9: EEG Laboratory ..................................................................... 265-30
A. Program Data Required
B. Space Determinations
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