Section 70499 - Intensive Care Service Space(a) In addition to the construction requirements in Section T17-316, Title 24, the following requirement shall be met: (1) An intensive care unit shall consist of not less than four (4) nor more than twelve (12) patient beds, including at least one isolation room. Multiple, interconnected units may be approved by the Department.(2) Beds in the intensive care unit shall be included in the total licensed bed capacity.(3) Each patient bed area shall contain at least 11.9 square meters (132 square feet) with no dimension less than 3.3 meters (11 feet) and with 1.2 meters (4 feet) of clearance at each side and the foot of the bed and with a minimum 2.4 meters (8 feet) between beds.(4) 1.2 meters (4 feet) shall be provided around the nurses' desk.(5) All beds shall be placed in relation to the nurses' station or work area to obtain maximum observation of patients.(6) A visitor's waiting area nearby to the unit shall be provided.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70499