State Hospital Licensing Regulations – An Update from the TDSHS

State Hospital Licensing Regulations - An Update from the TDSHS

Program Description:

Mr. Van de Werken will provide an overview of State Hospital licensing Regulations in relationship to the purposed CMS adoption of NFPA 101, 2012 edition that may come from next year's 85th Texas Legistaltive Session.  Additionally, he will provide a brief overview of lessons learned and generally what's been going on in healthcare development in Texas from the eyes of the state review organization.

Spreaker:

Gerard Van de Werken
Chief Architect - Manager
Architectural Review Group
Regulatory Licensing Unit
Texas Department of State Health Services

A graduate of University of Arizona in Tucson with a Bachelor of Architecture, Mr. Van de Werken has 24 years with the State of Texas and 23 years in the Texas Department of State Health Services  - Architecture Review Group and currently the Chief Architect and Manager.  A licensed architect in the State of Texas with practice in both Arizona and Texas, his previous experience includes Partner at Peters and Fields Architects in Midland/Odessa and Austin, and owner and president of VdW & Associates.

Born in Djakarta, Indonesia, he lived both in Indonesia and the Netherlands before immigrating to the United States of America in 1959.  For the past 15 years Mr. Van de Werken has also been heavily involved with Austin Habitat for Humanity serving as the site leader in building 30 homes.Learning Objectives:

Event Sponsor:

Support of this event was graciously provided by The Linbeck Group

After participation in this event the listeners will:

1. Learn the new regulations required for healthcare facility design and construction
2. Apply the new regulations to current healthcare projects and challenges
3. Allow feedback on regulation interpretations to better understand their intent
4. Gain a better understanding of the regulatory process (submittals, review, approvals)
5. Learn about the scope and breadth of recent healthcare projects within the state
6. Apply project information to active projects and current assignments for improved facilities

Target Audience:

This program is appropriate for architects, specifiers, professional engineers, building owners, facility managers, corporate leadership, product vendors, and building inspectors. This program is considered to cover fundamental information basic to meet the educational needs of every professional at every experience level.This program is appropriate for architects, specifiers, professional engineers, building owners, facility managers, corporate leadership, product vendors, and building inspectors. This program is considered to cover fundamental information basic to meet the educational needs of every professional at every experience level.

Registration Info:

Lunch and Registration to be provided courtesy of our event sponsor to the first 60 attendees.

Space is limited to 90 people

Pricing after first 60 registrants:

• AIA Members – Free
• Non-Members - $20.00

Parking:

Complimentary parking is available at the Hobby Center

Handicap parking is available in the covered lot adjacent to Architecture Center Houston.

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