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CA Health & Safety Code § 129856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 3 - General Requirements and Administration|Section 129856.

129856.  (a) Contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, the department shall establish a program for training fire and life safety officers. The goal of this program shall be to provide a sufficient number of qualified persons to facilitate the timely performance of the department’s duties and responsibilities relating to the review of plans and specifications pertaining to the design and observation of construction of hospital buildings and buildings described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725, in order to ensure compliance with applicable facility design and construction codes and standards.(b) The department shall prepare a comprehensive report on the training program setting forth its goals, objectives, and structure. The report shall include the number of fire and life safety officers to be trained annually, a timeline for training completion, a process for gathering information to evaluate the training programs efficiency that includes dropout and retention rates, and a mechanism to annually assess the need for the training program to continue. The report shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by April 1, 2007.(c) The department may establish other training programs as necessary to ensure that a sufficient number of qualified persons are available to facilitate the timely performance of the department’s duties and responsibilities relating to the review of plans and specifications pertaining to the design and construction of hospital buildings and buildings described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725, to ensure compliance with applicable safety codes and standards.(d) If additional training programs are established pursuant to subdivision (c), the department shall prepare a comprehensive report on the training program setting forth its goals, objectives, and structure. The report shall include the number of individuals trained pursuant to subdivision (c) annually, a timeline for training completion, a process for gathering information to evaluate the training programs efficiency that includes dropout and retention rates, and a mechanism to annually assess the need for the training program to continue. The report shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee three years after the training program has been implemented.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 305. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129875 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 4 - Special Requirements|Section 129875.

129875.  Construction or alterations of buildings specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725 shall conform to the latest edition of the California Building Standards Code. The department shall independently review and inspect these buildings. For purposes of this section, “construction or alteration” includes the conversion of a building to a purpose specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725. Any construction or alteration of any building subject to this section shall be exempt from any plan review and approval or construction inspection requirement of any city or county.The department may also exempt from the plan review process or expedite those projects undertaken by an applicant for a hospital building that the department determines do not materially alter the mechanical, electrical, architectural, or structural integrity of the facility. The department shall set forth criteria to expedite projects or to implement any exemptions made pursuant to this paragraph.The Legislature recognizes the relative safety of single-story, wood-frame, and light steel frame construction for use in housing patients requiring skilled nursing and intermediate care services and it is, therefore, the intent of the Legislature to provide for reasonable flexibility in seismic safety standards for these structures. The department shall be reasonably flexible in the application of seismic standards for other buildings by allowing incidental and minor nonstructural additions or nonstructural alterations to be accomplished with simplified written approval procedures as established by the department, with the advice of the Division of the State Architect and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.The department shall implement, and modify, as necessary, criteria to exempt from the plan review process or expedite those projects for alterations of hospital buildings, and for those specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725 that may include, but are not limited to, renovations, remodeling, or installations of necessary equipment such as hot water heaters, air-conditioning units, dishwashers, laundry equipment, handrails, lights, television brackets, small emergency generators (up to 25 kilowatts), storage shelves, and similar plant operations equipment; and decorative materials such as wall coverings, floor coverings, and paint.The department shall include provisions for onsite field approvals by available department construction advisers and the preapproval of projects that comply with the requirements for which the department has developed standard architectural or engineering detail, or both standard architectural and engineering detail.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 306. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129875.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 4 - Special Requirements|Section 129875.1.

129875.1.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 129875, projects for the construction or alterations of buildings specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 129725 that are single-story, wood-frame or light steel frame construction and buildings specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725 shall be exempt from plan review and inspection by the department prior to construction if the facility demonstrates to the department, by written description of the project, that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The construction or alteration is undertaken to repair existing systems or to keep up the course of normal or routine maintenance.(2) The construction or alteration either restores the facility to the same operational status, or improves operational status from its operating condition immediately prior to the event, occurrence, or condition that necessitated the alteration.(3) The scope of the construction or alteration is not ordinarily within the standard of practice of a licensed architect or registered engineer.(4) The construction or alteration does not degrade the status or condition of the fire and life safety system from the status of the system immediately prior to the event, occurrence, or condition that necessitated the alteration.(b) Upon completion of construction or alteration of any building subject to this section, and prior to use of the repaired system or other subject of the construction or alteration, the department shall inspect and approve the work. The department may require an interim inspection for code compliance when walls, ceilings, or other materials or finishes will cover the final work.(c) Upon compliance with subdivision (a), the department shall issue a building permit.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 307. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129880 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 4 - Special Requirements|Section 129880.

129880.  (a) The department may exempt from its plan review process construction or alteration projects for hospital buildings and buildings described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725 with estimated construction costs of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or less. The criteria for exemption shall include, but not be limited to, plans that have been stamped and signed by the design professionals of record.(b)  Projects that have been split into a series of smaller projects in order to avoid the qualifying dollar limits shall not be approved. The department shall maintain its construction observation mandate to ensure public safety and California Building Standards Code compliance for approved projects.(c) A presubmittal meeting between the department and the design professionals shall be required for construction or alteration projects for hospital buildings and buildings described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725 with estimated construction costs of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more.(d) The department may adopt regulations for this section to make specific the exemption criteria and processes authorized pursuant to subdivision (a), and the complete plan review process required pursuant to subdivision (c).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 308. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129890 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 4 - Special Requirements|Section 129890.

129890.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall, on or before January 1, 1991, set forth and implement criteria for the alteration or construction of buildings specified in subdivision (a) of Section 129725 that provide for onsite field review and approval by construction advisers of the department and provide for preapproval of project plans that comply with the requirements for which the department has developed standard architectural or engineering detail, or both standard architectural and engineering detail.(b) Onsite field reviews shall be performed by available area construction advisers of the department. The area construction advisers shall have the responsibility to coordinate any approvals required by the State Fire Marshal. The approvals may be obtained prior to the start of construction or on a deferred basis, at the discretion of the area construction adviser.(c) An annual building permit project classified as a “field review” shall be reviewed and approved by the area construction adviser.(d) Effective January 1, 1991, all plans submitted for the alteration or construction of buildings specified in subdivision (a) of Section 129725 to the department for plan review shall be evaluated to determine if it is exempt from the plan review process or if it qualifies for an expedited plan review. The evaluation shall give priority to plans that are for minor renovation, remodeling, or installation of equipment.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 310. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129895 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 4 - Special Requirements|Section 129895.

129895.  (a) The department shall adopt by regulations seismic safety standards for hospital equipment anchorages, as defined by the department, to include, but not be limited to, architectural, mechanical, and electrical components, supports, and attachments. Those regulations shall include criteria for the testing of equipment anchorages.(b) Any fixed hospital equipment anchorages purchased or acquired on or after either the effective date of the regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be used or installed in any hospital building unless the equipment anchorages are approved by the department.(c) Manufacturers, designers, or suppliers of equipment anchorages may submit data sufficient for the office to evaluate equipment anchorages’ seismic safety prior to the selection of equipment anchorages for any specific hospital building.(d) The department may charge a fee based on the actual costs incurred by it for data review, approvals, and field inspections pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 311. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129900 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 4 - Special Requirements|Section 129900.

129900.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, plans for the construction or alteration of any hospital building, or any building specified in Section 129875, that are prepared by or under the supervision of the Department of General Services shall not require the review and approval of the department. In lieu of review and approval by the department, the Department of General Services shall certify to the department that the plans are in full conformance with all applicable building standards and the requirements of this chapter. The Department of General Services shall also observe all aspects of construction and alteration, including the architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems.It is the intent of the Legislature that projects developed by, or under the supervision of, the Department of General Services shall still meet all applicable building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to the regulation of hospital projects where applicable, and all regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter and all other applicable state laws.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 312. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129905 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 4 - Special Requirements|Section 129905.

129905.  Subject to the complete exemption contained in paragraphs (6) and (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, plans for the construction or alteration of any hospital building, as defined in Section 1250, or any building specified in Section 129875, that are prepared by or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections or on behalf of the Department of the Youth Authority, shall not require the review and approval of the statewide department. In lieu of review and approval by the statewide department, the Department of Corrections and the Department of the Youth Authority shall certify to the statewide department that their plans and construction are in full conformance with all applicable building standards, including, but not limited to, fire and life and safety standards, and the requirements of this chapter for the architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems. The Department of Corrections and the Department of the Youth Authority shall use a secondary peer review procedure to review designs to ensure the adherence to all design standards for all new construction projects, and shall ensure that the construction is inspected by a competent, onsite inspector to ensure the construction is in compliance with the design and plan specifications.Subject to the complete exemption contained in paragraphs (6) and (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 129725, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, plans for the construction or alteration of any correctional treatment center that are prepared by or under the supervision of a law enforcement agency of a city, county, or city and county shall not require the review and approval of the statewide department. In lieu of review and approval by the statewide department, the law enforcement agency of a city, county, or city and county shall certify to the statewide department that the plans and construction are in full conformance with all applicable building standards, including, but not limited to, fire and life and safety standards, and the requirements of this chapter for the architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.It is the intent of the Legislature that, except as specified in this section, all hospital buildings as defined by this chapter constructed by or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections or local law enforcement agencies, or constructed on behalf of the Department of the Youth Authority shall at a minimum meet all applicable regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter and all other applicable state laws.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 313. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129925 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 5 - Building Safety Board|Section 129925.

129925.  There is in the department a Hospital Building Safety Board that shall be appointed by the director. The board shall advise the director and, notwithstanding Section 13142.6 and except as provided in Section 18945, shall act as a board of appeals in all matters relating to the administration and enforcement of building standards relating to the design, construction, alteration, and seismic safety of hospital building projects submitted to the department pursuant to this chapter.Further, notwithstanding Section 13142.6, the board shall act as the board of appeals in matters relating to all fire and panic safety regulations and alternate means of protection determinations for hospital building projects submitted to the department pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 314. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129930 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 5 - Building Safety Board|Section 129930.

129930.  The board shall consist of 16 members appointed by the director of the department. Of the appointive members, two shall be structural engineers, two shall be architects, one shall be an engineering geologist, one shall be a geotechnical engineer, one shall be a mechanical engineer, one shall be an electrical engineer, one shall be a hospital facilities manager, one shall be a local building official, one shall be a general contractor, one shall be a fire and panic safety representative, one shall be a hospital inspector of record, and three shall be members of the general public.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 315. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129932 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 5 - Building Safety Board|Section 129932.

129932.  (a)  Each member shall be appointed by the director for a term of four years and shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year has elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms. The director may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other just cause. (b)  The terms of the appointive members of the board who are in office before January 1, 1994, shall expire as follows: (1)  The terms of two members shall expire January 1, 1994. (2)  The terms of two members shall expire January 1, 1995. (3)  The terms of two members shall expire January 1, 1996. (4)  The terms of two members shall expire January 1, 1997. (5)  The terms of three members shall expire January 1, 1998. (6)  The terms of three members shall expire January 1, 1999.  The terms shall expire in the same relative order as the original appointment dates. (c)  Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129935 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 5 - Building Safety Board|Section 129935.

129935.  Appointive members, except for the public members, shall be qualified by close connection with hospital design and construction and highly knowledgeable in their respective fields with particular reference to seismic safety. Appointive members, except for the public members, shall be appointed from nominees recommended by the governing bodies of the Structural Engineers Association of California; the American Institute of Architects; the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute; the Association of Engineering Geologists; the Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California; the California Association of Local Building Officials; the American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.; the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems; the Associated General Contractors of California; the American Construction Inspectors’ Association; and the California Fire Chiefs’ Association. Board members shall be residents of California.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129940 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 5 - Building Safety Board|Section 129940.

129940.  (a)  There shall be six ex officio members of the board, who shall be the director of the department, the State Fire Marshal, the State Geologist, the Executive Director of the California Building Standards Commission, the State Director of Health Services, and the Deputy Director of the Division of Facilities Development in the department, or their officially designated representatives.(b)  The director may also appoint up to three additional ex officio members, with the advice of the chair. On January 1, 1994, director-appointed ex officio members may continue to serve until appointment of their successors by the director.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 316. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129942 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 5 - Building Safety Board|Section 129942.

129942.  (a)  Only appointed members shall vote at board meetings. (b)  Appointed members, ex officio members, and others appointed to a committee, including an appeal committee, by the chair, may vote at committee meetings. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 129945 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 107 - HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION|PART 7 - FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION|CHAPTER 1 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 5 - Building Safety Board|Section 129945.

129945.  The chair of the board shall be an appointive member and shall be elected by a majority of the appointive members.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)