Hospital Building Safety Board (HBSB)

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About HBSB

The Hospital Building Safety Board (HBSB or Board) was established by Senate Bill 519 (Alquist) in the original Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1973.

The purpose of the Board is to:

Advise the Director of the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) on the administration of the Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, and
Act as a board of appeals with regard to seismic safety and fire and life safety issues relating to hospital facilities.

The Board is comprised of:

Sixteen board members appointed by the Director of HCAI from nominations submitted by professional associations, as specified in the Health and Safety Code: two structural engineers, two architects, one engineering geologist, one geotechnical engineer, one mechanical engineer, one electrical engineer, one hospital facilities manager, one local building official, one general contractor, one fire and panic safety representative, and one hospital inspector of record. Three more are appointed as public members. These appointed Board members serve 4-year terms with a maximum of two terms.
Six statutory ex-officio members, representing state agencies whose programs interface with the hospital design and construction program: Director of the Department of Health Care Access and Information, 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 Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development.
Three additional ex-officio members appointed by the Director of HCAI as desired.

Board members maintain close contact with professional groups and important industry organizations to bring attention to changes and emerging issues occurring in the design and construction of health facilities in California.

The full Board meets on an as needed basis. Additionally, committee meetings are held throughout the year. All meetings are open to the public and interested parties are always welcome to attend.

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HBSB 2025 Full Board

Appointed Members:

Jim Malley, Chair
VACANT, Vice Chair
Cody Bartley
Janice Cheung
Jennifer G. Cox
Michael L. Davis
Gary Dunger
Teresa Endres
Mikhail Fuks
John Griffiths
Martin B. Hudson
Courtney B. Johnson
Kelly Martinez
Farzad Naeim
Noella Tabladillo

Director-Appointed Ex-Officio Members:

David Bliss
Bert Hurlbut
Michael O’Connor

Ex-Officio Members:

Elizabeth Landsberg, HCAI Director
Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal
Jeremy Lancaster, State Geologist
Stoyan Bumbalov, Building Standards Commission Executive Director
Dr. Erica Pan, M.D., M.P.H., FIDSA, FAAP, Department of Public Health Director
Chris Tokas, HCAI Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development Deputy Director

Upcoming Meetings

Date

December 10, 2025

Location

Sacramento and Los Angeles HCAI Offices+Online

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About HBSB

HBSB 2025 Full Board

HBSB 2025 Committees

BOARD PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (Ad hoc)

CODES AND PROCESSES COMMITTEE

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Collaborative Inspection Approach to Hospital Construction Webinar Development Subcommittee

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

INSTRUMENTATION COMMITTEE

STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Activities & Resources

Guidelines & Related Information

HBSB Staff