Article 4 — CONSTRUCTION

7-135. Time of beginning construction.

(a) Construction shall not commence until the health facility has applied for and obtained from the Office:

1. Written approval of the construction documents.

2. A building permit.

3. Written acceptance of the testing, inspection and observation program.

4. Written approval of the inspector of record for the project pursuant to Section 7-212(a).

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 18929 and 129675–130070.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 129850.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-135. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-137. Notice of start of construction.

(a) As soon as a contract has been awarded, the governing board or authority of the health facility shall provide to the Office, on a form provided by the Office, the following:

1. Name and address of the contractor.

2. Contract price.

3. Date on which contract was awarded.

4. Date of construction start.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015, 129785 and 129850; and Government Code, Section 11152.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 129785.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-137. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-139. Notice of suspension of construction.

(a) When construction is suspended for more than two weeks, the governing board or authority of the hospital shall notify the Office in writing.

(b) If the work of construction is suspended or abandoned for any reason for a period of one year following its commencement, the Office’s approval shall become void. The Office may reinstate the approval as described in Section 7-129(c).

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015 and 129850.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129675–129998.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-139. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-141. Administration of construction.

(a) The administration of the work of construction, including the testing, inspection and observation program, shall be under the responsible charge of an architect and structural engineer. When a structural engineer is not substantially involved, the architect shall be solely responsible. Where neither structural nor architectural elements are substantially involved, a mechanical or electrical engineer registered in the branch of engineering most applicable to the project may be in responsible charge.

(b) All architects and engineers to whom responsibility has been delegated for preparation of construction documents as listed on the application shall observe the work of construction for their portion of the project. They shall consult with the architect or engineer in responsible charge in the interpretation of the approved construction documents, the preparation of changes to the approved construction documents and deferred submittals and the selection of approved agencies.

(c) The architect or engineer in responsible charge or having delegated responsibility may name one or more persons to act as alternate(s) for observation of the work of construction provided such persons are architects or engineers qualified under these regulations to assume the responsibility assigned.

(d) The architect and/or engineer in responsible charge of the work shall prepare and administer a testing, inspection and observation program which shall be submitted to the Office for approval prior to the issuance of the building permit.

(e) The testing program shall identify materials and tests to be performed on the project. The approved agency and/or individual(s) to perform each of the required tests shall also be identified. The testing program shall include, at a minimum, those tests required by applicable sections of the California Building Standards Code.

(f) The inspection program shall include a completed application for inspector(s) of record for the project. If a project has more than one inspector of record, the distribution of responsibilities for the work shall be clearly identified for each inspector of record.

(g) The inspection program shall also identify all special inspections to be performed on the project along with approved agency and the individual(s) to perform the inspections. The special inspections shall include, at a minimum, those special inspections required by applicable sections of the California Building Standards Code.

(h) The observation program shall identify each design professional that must, through personal knowledge as defined in Section 7-151, verify that the work is in compliance with the approved construction documents.

(i) The design professionals, contractor or owner/builder, approved agency, and the inspector(s) of record shall verify that the work is in compliance with the approved construction documents in accordance with the requirements for personal knowledge as it applies to each participant. The program shall give specific intervals or project milestones at which such reporting is to occur for each affected participant. Each required observation report shall be documented by a Verified Compliance Report form prepared by each participant and submitted to the Office.

(j) The Testing Inspection and Observation (TIO) program shall specify the manner, frequency, duration and reporting of the testing, inspection, and observation of work performed away from the site.

(k) The testing, inspection and observation program shall include samples of test and inspection reports and provide time limits for the submission of reports.

Exception: Samples of test and inspection reports shall not be required when tests and special inspections are performed by an OSHPD Preapproved Agency (OPAA).

(l) All completed test and inspection reports shall be submitted to the inspector of record, the owner and the architect or engineer in responsible charge by the author of the report.

(m) Changes to the testing, inspection and observation program made subsequent to approval by the office shall be submitted to the office in accordance with Section 7-153.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 129825 and 129675-130070.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129850.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-141. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-143. Responsibility of the contractor.

(a) The contractor shall complete the work in accordance with the approved construction documents. The contractor shall not be relieved of any responsibility by the activities of the architect, engineer, inspector or the Office in the performance of their duties.

(b) The contractor shall submit verified compliance reports to the Office in accordance with Section 7-151.

(c) Where no general contractor is involved, the governing body or authority of a health facility shall designate an agent who shall be responsible for the construction of the project in accordance with the approved contract documents and such agent shall submit the verified reports to the Office.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015 and 129850.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129675–129998.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-143. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-144. Inspection.

(a) The hospital governing board or authority shall provide for competent, adequate and continuous inspection by one or more Inspector(s) of Record (IOR) satisfactory to the architect or structural engineer or both, in responsible charge of the work, or the engineer in responsible charge of the work and the Office. An Inspector of Record associated with a project shall not have any current employment relationship with any entity which is a contracting party for the construction of the project or providing any services for the hospital other than those required of an IOR.

(b) Inspectors of Record are prohibited from any project activities involving the actual performance of construction, or the scheduling, coordination or supervision of construction contractors for the project.

(c) The Inspector of Record shall be capable of performing all essential inspection functions of the job.

(d) When the hospital governing board or authority proposes more than one IOR for a construction project, a lead IOR shall be identified to coordinate construction inspection and communication with the Office. The lead IOR must be allocated the majority of their time on project inspection responsibilities that are identified in the IOR responsibility matrix of the approved TIO Program. The lead IOR approved for the project must be present on site to obtain personal knowledge, to ensure continuous inspection, to coordinate the inspection responsibilities of additional IORs, and to verify that all required documentation is being maintained on site during the construction of the project, inclusive of the coordination of special inspectors, testing, and project-specific approved testing agencies. The employment of special inspectors or assistant inspectors shall not be construed as relieving the Inspector of Record of his or her duties and responsibilities.

(e) IOR(s) for a hospital construction project shall be approved by the Office in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-212.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 18929 and 129675 - 130070.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 129825.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-144. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

2. (OSHPD 1/96) 1996 Annual Code Adoption Cycle will amend Section 7-144, of Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the secretary of state on March 4, 1997; effective April 3, 1997. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on February 6, 1997.

7-145. Continuous inspection of the work.

(a) The general duties of the IOR shall be as follows:

1. The IOR shall have personal knowledge, obtained by continuous inspection of all parts of the work of construction in all stages of its progress to ensure that the work is in accordance with the approved construction documents.

2. Continuous inspection means complete inspection of every part of the work. Work, such as concrete or masonry work which can be inspected only as it is placed or assembled, shall require the constant presence of the IOR. Other types of work which can be completely inspected after the work is installed may be carried on while the IOR is not present. In no case shall the IOR have or assume any duties which will prevent continuous inspection.

3. The IOR shall work under the direction of the architect or engineer in responsible charge. All inconsistencies or seeming errors in the approved construction documents shall be reported promptly to the architect or engineer in responsible charge for interpretation and instructions. In no case, however, shall the instructions of the architect or engineer in responsible charge be construed to cause work to be done which is not in conformity with the approved construction documents.

4. The IOR shall maintain a file of approved construction documents on the job at all times including all reports of tests and inspections required by the construction documents and shall immediately return any unapproved documents to the architect or engineer in responsible charge for proper action. The IOR shall also maintain on the job at all times, all codes and regulations referred to in the approved construction documents.

5. The IOR shall notify the Office in writing:

   • A. When the work is started or resumed on the project.

   • B. At least 48 hours in advance of the time when foundation trenches will be complete, ready for footing forms.

   • C. At least 48 hours in advance of the first placing of concrete.

   • D. When work has been suspended for a period of more than two weeks.

6. The IOR(s) shall maintain field records of construction progress for each day or any portion of a day that they are present at the project site location. The field record shall state the time of arrival, time of departure, a summary of work in progress and noted deficiencies in the construction or deviations from the approved construction documents. The field record shall document the time and date of all significant correspondence with the contractor regarding incomplete work, potential deficiencies or deviations which require the contractor’s attention and could potentially affect the timely and compliant completion of the project. This field record shall document the date, time and method of correction for any noted deficiencies or deviations. In addition, this record shall contain the following as applicable:

   • A. Copies of all certificates, tags, marks or other evidence of material properties and/or manufactured components as required by the California Building Standards Code .

• B. The time and date of placing concrete; time and date of removal of forms and shoring in each portion of the structure; location of defective concrete; and time, date and method of correction of defects.

  • C. Identification marks of welders, lists of defective welds, and manner of correction of defects and other related events.

  • D. A list of test reports of all nonconforming materials or defective workmanship and shall indicate the corrective actions taken.

  • E. The names and certificate numbers (when applicable) of all special inspectors who perform work both on- and offsite.

  • F. When driven piles are used for foundations, the location, length and penetration under the last ten blows for each pile. It shall also include a description of the characteristics of the pile driving equipment.

  • G. The log of changes to the work prepared by the architect or engineer in responsible charge required by Section 7-153(e).

7. Field records may be kept electronically. All field records of construction progress shall be retained on the job until the completion of the work and shall, upon request, be made available to the Office, the architect or engineer in responsible charge and the owner. Electronic records may be retained off-site if made available during on-site and remote review of documents. Upon completion of the project, these original field records shall be submitted to the hospital governing board or authority.

(b) The IOR shall notify the contractor, in writing, of any deviations from the approved construction documents or new construction not in compliance with the California Building Standards Code, which have not been immediately corrected by the contractor. Copies of such notice shall be forwarded immediately to the architect or engineer in responsible charge, owner and to the Office.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 18929 and 129675–130070.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 129850.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-145. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-147. Observation by the Office.

(a) During the construction, of any health facility, the Office shall make such observation as in its judgment is necessary or proper for the enforcement of these regulations and all applicable parts of the California Building Standards Code .

Whenever the Office finds a violation of these regulations and/or applicable parts of the California Building Standards Code that requires correction, the citation of the violation shall be issued to the hospital governing board or authority in writing and shall include a proper reference to the regulation or statute being violated.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015, 129825 and 129850.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129675–129998.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-147. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-149. Tests.

(a) Pursuant to Section 7-141, the architect or engineer in responsible charge shall establish and administer the testing program. Where job conditions warrant, the architect and/or engineer may waive certain specified tests contingent upon the approval of the Office. The Office shall be notified as to the disposition of materials noted on laboratory reports. One copy of all test reports shall be forwarded to the inspector of record, owner and the architect or engineer in responsible charge by the testing agency. The reports shall state definitely whether the material tested complies with the approved construction documents.

(b) The governing board or authority of a health facility shall select an approved agency to conduct the tests. The selected approved agency shall be acceptable to the architect or engineer in responsible charge. The governing board or authority shall pay for all tests.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015 and 129850.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129675–129998.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-149. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-151. Verified compliance reports.

(a) In accordance with Section 7-151(f), or when required by the Office, the architect(s), engineers(s), inspector(s) of record (IORs), approved agency, special inspector(s) and contractor or owner/builder shall each submit to the Office a verified compliance report, with their signature and based on their own personal knowledge, as defined by this section. The report shall:

1. Verify that the work during the period, or a portion of the work, covered by the report has been performed and materials used and installed are in accordance with the construction documents.

2. Set forth detailed statements of fact as are required by the Office.

(b) Personal knowledge as applied to the licensed architect or engineer or both, shall be in accordance with Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Section 129830. Knowledge that is obtained from the reporting of others as referred to in this H&SC section applies to individuals who have personal knowledge for the specific project.

(c) Personal knowledge as applied to the IOR, shall be in accordance with Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Section 129830 as applied to the inspector. Knowledge that is obtained from the reporting of others as referred to in this H&SC section applies to individuals who have personal knowledge for the specific project.

(d) Personal knowledge as applied to the contractor, shall be in accordance with Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Section 129830 as applied to the contractor.

(e) Personal knowledge, as applied to the approved agency, means the knowledge that is obtained from testing, special inspections and reports prepared in accordance with the CBC Section 1704.2.4 or 1704A.2.4 and these regulations.

(f) Verified compliance reports shall be submitted to the Office at the intervals or stages of the work as stated in the approved testing, inspection and observation program. In no case shall the submittal of verified compliance reports be less than:

1. One copy prepared and signed by each required participant or discipline at the completion of the work.

2. One copy prepared and signed by any participant or discipline at any time a special verified compliance report is required by the Office.

(g) The architect or engineer in responsible charge of the work shall be responsible for ensuring all required verified compliance reports are submitted to the Office.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015 and 129850.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129675–129998.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-151. Filed with the secretary of state on August 4, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-152. Replacement of an architect, engineer, inspector of record, approved agency, special inspector or contractor.

(a) When replacing any of the listed firms, Inspector of Record, contractor and/or approved agency the following shall be submitted to the Office:

1. Prior to plan approval

   • A. Revised application(s) listing the new responsible individuals) and/or approved agency.

2. Following construction document approval

   • A. Revised application(s) listing the new responsible individual(s) and/or approved agency.

   • B. An initial report, prepared by the new responsible individual(s) and/or approved agency, based on field observation(s) that the work performed and materials used and installed to date are in accordance with the project’s construction documents. Any observed issues of nonconformance shall be listed in the report. The new individual(s) and/or approved agency shall be responsible for verification of project compliance, pursuant to Section 7-151, for the remainder of the project.

   • C. A final verified report from the individual(s) and/or approved agency being replaced.

     • Exception to (C): In the event that the individual(s) and/or approved agency being replaced refuse to, or cannot provide a final verified report, the owner shall submit a letter to the Office verifying that the work performed and materials used and installed are in accordance with the project's construction documents. The letter shall also list the reason the verified report could not be obtained.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 18929 and 129675–130070.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 129850.

7-153. Changes to the approved work.

(a) Changes in the work. Work shall be executed in substantial conformance with the construction documents approved by the Office. Changes in the work shall be made by amended construction documents approved by the Office. Changes in the work include, but are not limited to, the following: Correction of errors in design and/or construction to bring the construction documents and/or construction into compliance with applicable codes; change(s) in the scope of the work; and additional work required because of discovered conditions. Only changes that materially alter the work shall be submitted to the Office for review and approval as amended construction documents.

1. Amended construction documents. Changes or alterations of the approved construction documents shall be made by means of amended construction documents. Amended construction documents shall be submitted with a form provided

by the Office and shall state the reason for the change and show the estimated or actual addition to or deduction from the current, estimated or actual, contract amount. The form shall be signed by the architect or engineer, or delegated architect or engineer as allowed by Section 7-115, and shall be accompanied by supplementary construction documents, when necessary. The construction documents shall be stamped and signed pursuant to Section 7-115. All changes shall be clearly described. The form and construction documents shall be submitted for review and approval by the Office. All amended construction documents shall be approved by the Office prior to installation of the work.

2. Emergencies. Emergency changes in the work relating to the safety of persons at the construction site may be made immediately. Such emergency changes shall be documented by subsequent amended construction documents and may require modification to comply with these regulations.

(b) Changes that do not materially alter the work. The following types of changes in the work do not materially alter the work and do not require the submission of amended construction documents to the Office:

1. Substitution of equipment, products, or materials. The equipment, product or material substituted must be code compliant; perform the same function as the equipment, product, or material that it is replacing; must not increase the mechanical or electrical loads to the building systems; must not increase loads to lateral or gravity load-bearing structural frame members; and must meet the design requirements for the project.

   • Note: Changing from one kind of equipment, product or material to another, such as changing from drilled-in concrete anchors to concrete screw anchors or changing the top-of-wall fire-resistive material/design are not considered substitutions and require the submittal of an amended construction document to the Office for review. If calculations by a structural engineer are necessary to determine structural or nonstructural adequacy, an amended construction document must be submitted to the Office for review.

te anchors to concrete screw anchors or changing the top-of-wall fire-resistive material/design are not considered substitutions and require the submittal of an amended construction document to the Office for review. If calculations by a structural engineer are necessary to determine structural or nonstructural adequacy, an amended construction document must be submitted to the Office for review.

2. New details that are referenced standards or preapproved details or based on other approved referenced standards or preapproved details. Reference to the approved details must be shown.

3. Final routing configurations of ducts, conduits, pipes, etc., where these are shown diagrammatically on the approved plans. Note: Submittal of an amended construction document will be required when additional fire/smoke dampers, non preapproved seismic fittings, or specially engineered braces or hangers are necessary to accommodate the final configuration or routing.

4. Dimensional changes to rooms that do not affect code required minimum dimensions, fixed dimensions, minimum room or space requirements and required clearances.

Note: Applicable code sections and minimum dimension and space requirements must be shown on plans for confirmation by Office field staff.

5. Relocation of doors, windows, electrical switches and outlets, plumbing fixtures, etc., that do not require additional changes to the work to make the relocation code compliant.

6. Relocation or reconfiguration of cabinetry that does not affect code required minimum dimensions and clearances, minimum room or space requirements, or minimum storage requirements. Such cabinetry reconfiguration shall not increase loads to supporting members, such as wall studs and ceiling framing.

   • Note: Applicable code sections and minimum dimensions and space requirements must be shown on plans for confirmation by Office field staff.

If the architect or engineer in responsible charge of a project determines that changes to the approved construction documents are necessary that do not materially alter the work, all such changes shall be stamped and signed by the appropriate design professional(s) pursuant to Section 7-115. All changes in the work are subject to concurrence of the Office field staff as to whether or not the change materially alters the work.

(c) Code compliance. Changes in the work that do not require amended construction documents shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of any applicable code.

(d) Changes in scope. Amended construction documents that change the scope of the original project shall be required to be submitted as a separate project.

Exception: At the discretion of the Office, changes in scope may be submitted as amended construction documents. The Office may require the documents to be reviewed as an examination subject to fees required by Section 7-133(q)(3).

(e) Documentation of changes. The architect or engineer in responsible charge shall maintain a log of all changes to the work of construction. The log shall indicate whether the Office has made a determination as to whether each change materially alters the work, the date such determination was made, and the name of the Office staff who made the determination. The log shall be maintained on the project site as part of the inspector’s field records.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 18929 and 129675-130070.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129850.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-153. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

2. (OSHPD 7/96) 1996 Annual Code Adoption Cycle will amend Section 7-153, of Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the secretary of state on February 19, 1997; effective March 21, 1997. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on February 6, 1997.

7-155. Final approval of the work.

(a) The Office shall schedule a final state agency review of the work subsequent to the receipt of the responsible architect's or engineer’s statement that the contract is performed or substantially performed.

(b) The final approval of the construction shall be issued by the Office when:

1. All work has been completed in accordance with the approved construction documents.

2. The required final verified compliance reports and final test and inspection reports have been filed with the Office.

3. All remaining fees have been paid to the Office.

(c) Final approval shall be confirmed by a letter sent to the Department of Public Health with a copy to the applicant. The letter shall state that the work has been constructed in accordance with the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015 and 129850.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129675–129998.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to amend Section 7-155. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

7-156. Certification of correctional treatment centers.

(a) Construction documents prepared by or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the new construction, reconstruction, alteration or addition of any hospital building and/or correctional treatment center, as defined in Section 1250, Health and Safety Code, or any building specified in Section 129875, Health and Safety Code shall be certified to the Office by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Construction documents and construction of these facilities shall be in full compliance with all applicable building standards including, but not limited to, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire and life safety.

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall use a secondary peer review procedure to review the design of new construction, reconstruction, alteration or addition in order to ensure that the construction documents are in compliance with the building standards of Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9. The secondary peer review shall be performed by a California licensed architect, structural engineer, mechanical engineer and electrical engineer, as applicable.

Upon completion of construction, a written certification signed by the Director or designee of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be submitted to the Office and shall include:

1. Description of the project scope;

2. Certification that construction documents and construction are in full compliance with all applicable building standards of Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9;

3. Certification that a secondary peer review has been completed and the peer review indicates that the design for new construction, reconstruction, alteration or addition to the facility adheres to all building standards of Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9;

4. Certification that construction inspection was performed by a competent on-site inspector and that all work was completed in accordance with the complying construction documents; and

5. Attachments which include the final as-built construction documents.

(b) Construction documents prepared by or under the supervision of a city, county or city and county law enforcement agency for the new construction, reconstruction, alteration or addition of any hospital building and/or correctional treatment center, as defined in Section 1250, Health and Safety Code, or any building specified in Section 129875, Health and Safety Code shall be certified to the Office by the law enforcement agency. Construction documents and construction of these facilities shall be in full compliance with all applicable building standards including, but not limited to, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and fire and life safety.

Upon completion of construction a written certification signed by the law enforcement agency head or designee shall be submitted to the Office and shall include:

1. Description of the project scope;

2. Certification that construction documents and construction are in full compliance with all applicable building standards of Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9; and

   3. Attachments which include the final as-built construction documents.

• Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 1275, 127010, 127015, 129790 and 129850.

• Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 15076.

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/96) 1996 Annual Code Adoption Cycle will add Section 7-156, of Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the secretary of state on March 4, 1997: effective April 3, 1997. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on February 6, 1997.

7-157. Records. (Deleted)

HISTORY:

1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to delete Section 7-157. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13, 1996. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.