Codes and Regulations

2021 Triennial Code Adoption Cycle#

OSHPD has submitted proposed actions (code changes), which are intended for inclusion in the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, which is scheduled for publication in July 2022 with an effective date of January 2023. All proposed actions are subject to an initial 45-Day Public Comment Period, and if required, an additional 15- or 45- Day Public Comment Period.

Link(s) to the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) for the Notice of Public Comment Period and OSHPD Rulemaking Submittal can be accessed from the CBSC landing page – scroll down to STATE AGENCIES and open OSHPD.

Structural Design/Lateral Forces (SD/LF) and Building, Fire & Other (BFO) Code Advisory Committees

Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period: September 3, 2021-October 18, 2021 

• OSHPD 03/21 California Administrative Code, Part 1
• OSHPD 06/21 California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 2
• OSHPD 05/21 California Existing Building Code, Part 10

Health Facilities (HF) Code Advisory Committee

Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period: September 24, 2021–November 8, 2021

• OSHPD 04/21 California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1

2019 California Building Standards Code#

Code Application Notices (CANs)#

Index of 2019 CANs (Based on 2019 California Building Standards Code)

CAN 1-0 – Enforceable Codes – 09/05/1989
Action/Comment: 02/18/2020

CAN 2-0 – OSHPD Jurisdiction – 07/15/2013
Action/Comment: 05/08/2020

2019 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 
Part 1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 1-7-133(k) (Formerly CAN 1-7-133) – Review of Design and Construction by Seismic Examination – 06/22/2020
Action/Comment: 06/22/2020

2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE 
Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 2-11B – Accessibility in Health Facilities – 7/30/2021
Action/Comment:  N/A

CAN 2-102.6 – Remodel – 11/08/2019
Action/Comment:  08/03/2021

CAN 2-108 – Temporary Structures and Uses – 02/03/2021
Action/Comment: 06/25/2021

CAN 2-407.4.1 – Direct Corridor Access from Habitable Rooms – 11/12/2015
Action/Comment: 04/23/2020

CAN 2-407.2.2 – Nurses’ Stations – 04/21/2009
Action/Comment: 07/08/2020

CAN 2-442.2.3 – Location of Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines – 12/08/1994
Action/Comment: 08/12/2021

CAN 2-508 – (Formerly CAN 2-1109B.2) – Construction Separation of Emergency Vehicle and Passenger Drop-Off and Loading Zones – 09/03/2020
Action/Comment: N/A

CAN 2-703.3 – Engineering Judgments – 05/20/2009
Action/Comment: 09/21/2020

CAN 2-2508.2.1 – Weather Protection for Gypsum Wallboard – 08/19/2009
Action/Comment: 04/16/2020

2019 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE 
Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 3-517.40(B) – Electrical Life-Support Equipment for Nursing Homes and Limited Care Facilities – 10/10/2012
Action/Comment: 05/08/2020

2019 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 
Part 9, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 9-907.2.6.2.2 – Patient and Client Room Smoke Detectors – 01/13/21
Action/Comment: N/A

*CAN 9-3301 – Fire-Resistance Rated Assemblies and Construction – 06/19/2008
Action/Comment: 10/06/2020

*Indicates the CAN was revised

For questions or comments related to the CANs, please eMail the Building Standards Unit at regsunit@oshpd.ca.gov.

2013 California Building Standards Code#

Code Application Notices (CANs)#

Index of 2013 CANs (Based on 2013 California Building Standards Code)

*CAN 1-0 – Enforceable Codes – 09/05/1989
Action/Comment: 02/18/2020

*CAN 2-0 (formerly CAN 1-7-103) – Jurisdiction – 07/15/2013
Action/Comment: 01/10/2017

2013 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 
Part 1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 1-7-2100 – Clinics – 06/19/2008
Action/Comment: 03/03/2014

2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE 
Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 2-11B – Accessibility in Health Facilities – 09/09/2014
Action/Comment: N/A

*CAN 2-102.6 – Remodel – 06/19/2008
Action/Comment: Superseded 11/08/2019

CAN 2-108 – Temporary Systems, Utilities, Equipment – 04/09/2013
Action/Comment: 05/05/2014

CAN 2-407.4.1 – Direct Corridor Access from Habitable Rooms – 11/12/2015
Action/Comment: N/A

CAN 2-907.5.2.3.1 (formerly CAN 9-907.10.1.1) – Visible Fire Alarms – 07/14/2014
Action/Comment: N/A

*CAN 2-3009 – Special Requirements for Elevators in Hospitals – 11/25/2016
Action/Comment: N/A

2013 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE 
Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 3-517.40(B) – Electrical Life-Support Equipment for Nursing Homes and Limited Care Facilities – 10/10/2012
Action/Comment: 03/24/2014

2013 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE 
Part 4, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 4-326.0 – (formerly CAN 4-316.0) – Essential Electrical Power for Heating – 06/19/2008
Action/Comment: 12/01/2014

2013 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE 
Part 5, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 5-310.9 – (formerly CAN 5-311.9) – Overhead Piping – 06/19/2008
Action/Comment: 11/06/2014

2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 
Part 9, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 9-3301 – (formerly CAN 9-1401) – Fire-resistive Assemblies and Construction – 06/19/2008
Action/Comment: 03/11/2014

*Indicates the CAN was revised

For questions or comments related to the CANs, please eMail the Building Standards Unit at regsunit@oshpd.ca.gov.

2007 California Building Standards Code#

Code Application Notices (CANs)#

Index of 2007 CANs (Based on 2007 California Building Standards Code)

2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE 
Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

CAN 2-407.2.2 – Nurses’ Stations – 04/21/09
Action/Comment: 04/21/09

CAN 2-703.2 – Rebar in Lieu of Welded Wire Fabric in Fire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies – 05/18/09
Action/Comment: 05/18/09

CAN 2-703.3 – Engineering Judgments – 05/20/09
Action/Comment: 05/20/09

CAN 2-1912A.1 – Qualification, Design, and Use of Anchors Installed in Concrete – 07/01/08
Action/Comment: 07/01/2008

CAN 2-1916A.8 – Field Tests for Post-Installed Anchors in Concrete – 07/01/08
Action/Comment: 07/01/2008

*Indicates the CAN was revised

For questions or comments related to the CANs, please eMail the Building Standards Unit at regsunit@oshpd.ca.gov.

Policy Intent Notices (PINs)#

Below are listed the Facility Development Division’s (the Office’s) policy on a specific subject. The PINs are listed in numeric order.

PIN 2 – Installation of Underground Fuel Storage Tanks
Effective Date: 5/20/1994
Revised Date: 4/18/2016

PIN 4 –  Review of Existing Facilities for Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms and Projects Related to Isolation of TB Patients
Effective Date: 2/14/1996
Revised Date: 6/09/2011

PIN 5 – Review of Underground Fire Main Submittals
Effective Date: 9/01/1994
Revised Date: 12/05/2013

PIN 8 –  Hazardous Materials Inventory
Effective Date: 3/30/1995
Revised Date: 8/03/2020

PIN 11 – Establishment of Policy in Facilities Development Division
Effective Date: 5/30/1995
Revised Date: 12/05/2013

PIN 13 – Lighting System Retrofits
Effective Date: 7/11/1995
Revised Date: 12/05/2013

PIN 14 – Fire Watch
Effective Date: 5/16/1995
Revised Date: 8/03/2020

PIN 16 – Interior Finish Material(s) Approval
Effective Date: 6/20/1996
Revised Date: 6/19/2008

PIN 20 – Pneumatic Tube Systems Support and Bracing
Effective Date: 1/30/1997
Revised Date: 6/09/2011

PIN 32 – NPC-2 Seismic Bracing Upgrades
Effective Date: 5/07/2001
Revised Date: 9/19/2011

PIN 34–  Mobile Units used for Outpatient Hospital Services
Effective Date: 3/08/2002
Revised Date: 3/17/2017

PIN 35 – Healthcare Decontamination Facilities
Effective Date: 7/21/2003
Revised Date: 12/05/2013

PIN 36 – Projects of $50,000 or less – Exempt from Plan Review Process
Effective Date: 1/05/2007
Revised Date: 6/10/2020

*PIN 38 – Electrical Load Capacity Verification Guideline
Effective Date: 10/06/1993
Revised Date: 5/11/2021

PIN 40 – Dietary and Food Services within Health Facilities
Effective Date: 3/31/1993
Revised Date: 9/19/2011

PIN 44 – Senate Bill 306 Facility Master Plan components and Submittal Approach
Rescinded Date: 11/16/2019

PIN 45 – Converting a Senate Bill 1661 Project to a Senate Bill 499 Project
Rescinded Date: 11/16/2019

PIN 46 – Minimum Non-refundable Application Filing Fee
Effective Date: 1/01/2011
Revised Date: 4/20/2011

PIN 47 – Expedited Appeals
Effective Date: 2/21/2012

PIN 48 – School District Fee Compliance
Effective Date: 3/24/2021

PIN 50 – Integrated Review IR (formerly Collaborative Review and Construction Process (CRC) & Phased Plan Review (PPR))*
Effective Date: 7/30/2021

*Due to the complexity of the data, technical expertise is needed in order to interpret this content. If you have trouble reading please contact OSHPDRegsUnit@oshpd.ca.gov.

PIN 51 – Use of OSHPD Pre-Approved Details
Effective Date: 8/16/2011
Revised Date: 12/05/2013

PIN 52 – Requests for Seismic Compliance Extension Under Senate Bill 90
Rescinded Date: 11/16/2019

PIN 53 – Requests for Seismic Compliance Extensions under Senate Bill 499 and Senate Bill 1661
Rescinded Date: 11/16/2019

PIN 54 – Application of Enforceable Codes
Rescinded Date: 02/18/2020  

PIN 55 – OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)
Effective Date: 2/24/2014
Revised Date: 6/02/2016

PIN 56 – Request for Reopening a Closed Project
Effective Date: 2/07/2014
Revised Date: 6/18/2020

PIN 57 – Functional Program
Rescinded Date: 11/16/2019

PIN 58 – OSHPD Approved Agency for Structural Tests and Special Inspections
Effective Date: 7/20/2014
Revised Date: 6/2/2016

PIN 59 – SB 90 Financial Capacity Reports
Rescinded Date: 11/16/2019

PIN 60 – Temporary Wireless Nurse Call System
Effective Date: 8/7/2014  

PIN 61 – Reasonable Accommodation For Hospital Inspector Certification and Recertification Examinations
Effective Date: 12/29/2014  

PIN 62 – OSHPD Preapproval of Manufacturer’s Certification (OPM)
Effective Date: 6/2/2016  

PIN 63 – Fire Alarm Voltage Drop and Testing
Effective Date: 4/28/2016  

PIN 65 – All-Gender Toilet Facilities
Effective Date: 7/08/2020  

PIN 67 – Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints – Special Inspections
Effective Date: 3/06/2017
Revised Date: 5/10/2021

PIN 68 – Support and Attachment Requirements for Fixed, Interim, Mobile, Movable, Other and Temporary Equipment 
Effective Date: 3/04/2020

PIN 69 – Automated Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS)
Effective Date: 9/03/2020

PIN 70 – Electrical Coordination
Effective Date: 8/12/2021

For questions or comments related to the PINs, please eMail the Building Standards Unit at regsunit@oshpd.ca.gov.

2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE 
Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

All errata and supplements for this code.

Subject: 2013 Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1
California Code of Regulations#

5520S1311 – Errata 
Effective Date: 01/01/2014

5520S1313 – Errata
Effective Date: 01/01/2014

5520S132 – Emergency Supplement
Effective Date: 04/23/2014

5520S1314 – Supplement
Effective Date: 07/01/2015

5520S1315 – Errata
Effective Date: 07/01/2015

2013 Title 24, Part 2, Volume 2
California Code of Regulations#

5520S1321 – Errata
Effective Date: 01/01/2014

5520S1322 – Supplement
Effective Date: 07/01/2015

5520S1323 – Errata
Effective Date: 01/01/2015

2013 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE 
Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

All errata and supplements for this code.

2013 Title 24, Part 3
California Code of Regulations#

Errata #1
Effective Date: 01/01/2014

Errata #2
Effective Date: 01/01/2015

Supplement #1
Effective Date: 07/01/2015

2013 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE 
Part 5, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

All errata and supplements for this code.

2013 Title 24, Part 5
California Code of Regulations#

2013 CPC – Supplement
Effective Date: 12/07/2013

2013 CPC – Errata
Effective Date: 01/01/2014

2013 CPC – Supplement
Effective Date: 07/01/2015

2013 CPC – Supplement
Effective Date: 01/01/2016

2013 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE 
Part 11, Title 24, California Code of Regulations#

All errata and supplements for this code.

2013 Title 24, Part 11
California Code of Regulations#

5570S131 – Errata
Effective Date: 01/01/2014

5570S132 – Supplement
Effective Date: 07/01/2014

5570S133 – Supplement
Effective Date: 07/01/2015

Related Information#

• FDD Frequently Asked Questions
• Legislative Changes
• Division of the State Architect Interpretations of Regulations Manual