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Chapter 7 — SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES

Article 90.4 — , California Electrical Code ; Section 105.0, Cali-

California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

fornia Mechanical Code ; Section 301.4, California Plumbing Code ; and Section 1.11.2.4, California Fire Code.

7-105 Authority. (Deleted)

7-105. Authority. (Deleted)

HISTORY:

  1. (OSHPD 2/95) Regular order by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to delete Section 7-105. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13,
  2. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

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SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES

7-107 Interpretation. No regulation shall be construed to

7-107. Interpretation. No regulation shall be construed to deprive the Office of its right to exercise the powers conferred upon it by law, or to limit the Office in such enforcement as is necessary to secure safety of construction, as required by Division 107, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 129675), Health and Safety Code.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 127015 and 129850.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 129675–129998.

7-109 Application of regulations.

7-109. Application of regulations.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, these regulations and all applicable parts of the California Building Standards Code shall be the basis for design, plan review and observation of construction of hospital buildings, skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities.

(b) Deleted.

(c) Additions, structural repairs or alterations to existing health facilities shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Cal- ifornia Building Standards Code.

(d) Before any health facility not previously licensed under Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code can be licensed and used as a health facility, the applicant shall provide substantiating documentation from a structural engineer that the building is in full conformance with the requirements of the California Building Standards Code for new buildings; if not, the building shall be reconstructed to conform to the requirements of the California Building Standards Code.

(e) Routine maintenance and repairs shall not require prior approval by the Office but shall be performed in compliance with the applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Code.

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 7-109. Filed with the secretary of state on August 14, 1996, becomes effective September 13,
  2. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on March 19, 1996.

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▸Contents — California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1)
California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1)
  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS OF THE
  2. Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT
  3. Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
  4. Chapter 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DIVISION
  5. Chapter 5 — ACCESS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS BY PERSONS WITH DISABIL…
  6. Chapter 6 — SEISMIC EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
  7. ▸Chapter 7 — SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES
    Overview
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 90.4 — , California Electrical Code ; Section 105.0, C…
    3. Article 2
    4. Article 3
    5. Article 4 — of this Chapter. The Office shall make such observ…
    6. Article 5.5 — .
    7. Article 4
    8. Article 5
    9. Article 5.5
    10. Article 6
    11. Article 7
    12. Article 8
    13. Article 19
    14. Article 20
    15. Article 21
    16. Article 19 — for certification of hospital inspectors, and Art…
    17. Article 1 — , Article 2, Article 3, Article 20. Approved by the
    18. Article 7-11 — 1, effective on August 28, 2011.
    19. Article 3 — , new Section 7-118. Approved by the California
  8. Chapter 8 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA
  9. Chapter 9 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL
  10. Chapter 10 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE
  11. Chapter 11 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE
  12. Chapter 12 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
  13. Chapter 13 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE BOARD
  14. Chapter 14 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
  15. Chapter 15 — DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
  16. Chapter 16 — CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY

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