Facility types
Requirements in Alberta are facility-specific, and applying one facility type's rules to another is the overgeneralization this site is built to prevent. The matrix below maps the twelve facility types BuildMedi tracks to the regulatory layers that typically engage; every cell is a starting point to verify for your project, never a ruling.
| Facility type | Municipal permits | Safety codes | CPSA accreditation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary medical clinic | Yes | Yes | Not required (registration and IPAC expectations apply) | The baseline journey |
| Clinic with minor procedures | Yes | Yes | Depends on procedures; confirm with CPSA | Classification questions sharpen |
| Non-hospital surgical facility | Yes | Yes | Required before opening[1] | Guide |
| Chartered surgical facility | Yes | Yes | Required, plus contract-level hospital-equivalent expectations[4] | Not a separate CPSA category: an NHSF holding an Acute Care Alberta contract |
| Endoscopy facility | Yes | Yes | Confirm with CPSA | Planned profile |
| Diagnostic imaging facility | Yes | Yes | Required before opening[2] | Guide |
| Medical laboratory | Yes | Yes | CPSA program type exists; confirm | Planned profile |
| Dental facility with sedation/anesthesia | Yes | Yes | Dental college regime; out of current scope | Conditional future coverage |
| Rehabilitation / physiotherapy | Yes | Yes | Not among CPSA's listed accreditation types[3] | Verify college-specific rules |
| Medical office tenant improvement | Yes | Yes | Follows the underlying facility type | Renovation guide |
| Conversion of a non-medical building | Yes | Yes | Follows the target facility type | Change-of-use guide |
| Mixed medical professional building | Yes | Yes | Per tenant facility type | Base building plus tenant layers |
| Extended-stay surgical facility | Yes | Yes | CPSA procedure-specific standards exist by title | Confirm directly with CPSA |
Current profiles:
- Diagnostic imaging and x-ray room construction: registration, accreditation, and shielding realities