| health facility planning | Areawide planning for health care institutions on the basis of projected consumer need. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| health facility size | The physical space or dimensions of a facility. Size may be indicated by bed capacity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| qualifying facility | A power production facility that qualifies for special treatment under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. A qualifying facility must generate its power using cogeneration, biomass, waste, geothermal energy, or renewable resources, such as solar and wind. PURPA prohibits utilities from owning majority interest in qualifying facilities. (05 Dec 1998) |
| facility design and construction | Architecture, exterior and interior design, and construction of facilities other than hospitals, e.g., dental schools, medical schools, ambulatory care clinics, and specified units of health care facilities. The concept also includes architecture, design, and construction of specialised contained, controlled, or closed research environments including those of space labs and stations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| facility regulation and control | Formal voluntary or governmental procedures and standards required of hospitals and health or other facilities to improve operating efficiency, and for the protection of the consumer. (12 Dec 1998) |