The Facilities Development Division (FDD) Building Standards Unit is responsible for the development of administrative regulations and building standards for the construction of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, licensed clinics and correctional treatment centers in California. These regulations are developed, as necessary, to implement the provisions of the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Seismic Safety Act of 1983.

Building Standards Unit staff work in conjunction with OSHPD’s architects, engineers and construction observation staff, the Hospital Building Safety Board, and interested members of the public to develop code language for new building standards and amendments to existing standards in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, California Building Standards Code. All regulatory proposals are submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for approval and adoption.

Title 24 California Building Standards Code

• The 2007 Triennial Edition of Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
• The 2010 Triennial Edition of Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
• California Building Standards Commission
• Annual Code Adoption Cycle
• SB 90 Emergency Regulations (effective 6/22/12)
• OSHPD 3SE Proposal (Regular Rulemaking)

Related Information

• Seismic Retrofit Program (SB1953) Regulations
  • HAZUS Reassessment Program
• Licensed Clinics
• Recent Legislation
• Division of the State Architect Interpretations of Regulations Manual

CANs / PINS / FAQs

• Code Application Notices (CANs)
  • CAN 1- List of all current enforceable codes
• View 2001, 2007, & 2010 CAN indexes / PINs index
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Plan Review Processing Time

• Report to the Legislature - Fiscal Year 2006 - 2007
• Report to the Legislature - Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008

For regulations questions or comments, please e-mail the Building Standards Unit at: regsunit@oshpd.ca.gov.