(1) Before construction commences, plans for construction of a new school or an addition to or an alteration of an existing school must be submitted to the department or local health authority for review and approval. Plans must include the following where applicable:

(a) location and detail of classrooms used for science or science laboratories, home economics, and shop, including location and venting detail of lockable storage area of chemicals and other hazardous products;

(b) location and detail of janitorial facilities;

(c) specifications for the sewage treatment and disposal system to serve the school, except as provided in (2) ;

(d) specifications for the water supply to serve the school, except as provided in (2) ;

(e) location and detail of laundry facilities including description of equipment and a flow chart indicating the route of laundry through sorting, washing, drying, ironing, folding, and storage;

(f) specifications for the final finishes of floors, walls and ceilings in toilet, locker and shower rooms, laundries, and janitorial closets.

(g) a statement from the designer of the facilities that lighting capable of meeting the minimum requirements of ARM 37.111.830 will be provided;

(h) location and detail of the solid waste storage facilities;

(i) name of department-approved sanitary landfill which will receive solid waste from the school;

(j) specifications for a food service to serve the school unless the food service has been previously approved by the department;

(k) any other information requested by the department or local health authority relating to the health, sanitation, safety, and physical well being of the teachers, staff, and students.

(2) If the sewage treatment or disposal system or water supply has been previously approved by the department and is designed to handle any increased load necessitated by the school's use, the applicant need not submit system specifications, but must submit written certification that the owner of the system has agreed to provide service.

(3) Construction may not commence until all plans required by (1) of this rule have been approved by the department or local health authority. The department or local health authority shall complete this review within 60 days after submission to them of complete plans and specifications. Construction must be in accordance with the plans as approved unless permission is granted in writing by the department or local health authority to make changes.

(4) Approval will be granted for a period not to exceed three years, after which, if construction has not been completed, plans must again be submitted to the department or local health authority for re-evaluation.