Section 1228 — [OSHPD 5]—ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS — 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

1228.1 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to acute psychiatric hospitals. ¶

1228.1 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to acute psychiatric hospitals.

1228.2 Application. ¶

1228.2 Application. An acute psychiatric hospital shall meet the requirements of Section 1228 for a non-medical unit based on the func- tional program. Specific application shall respond to the patient injury and suicide prevention component of the Patient Safety Risk Assessment prepared under California Administrative Code (Part 1 of Title 24) Section 7-119. If a psychiatric facility or unit provides acute medical care, it shall comply with Section 1224.31. New buildings and additions, alterations or repairs to existing buildings subject to licensure shall comply with applicable provisions…

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1228.3 Definitions. ¶

1228.3 Definitions. The definitions provided under Section 1224.3 apply to this section except as modified below: ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. Acute psychiatric hospital means a hospital having a duly constituted governing body with overall administrative and professional responsibility and an organized medical staff which provides 24-hour inpatient care for mentally disor- dered, incompetent or other patients referred to in Division 5 (commencing with Section 5000) or Division 6 (commencing with Section 6000) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including the following basic services:…

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1228.4 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. ¶

1228.4 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. Acute psychiatric hospitals shall comply with the provisions under Section 1224.4, General Construc- tion, where applicable, except as supplemented, amended or modified below. Specific application shall respond to the patient injury and suicide prevention component of the Patient Safety Risk Assessment prepared under California Administrative Code (Part 1 of Title 24), Section 7-119. 1228.4.1 Jurisdiction. 1228.4.1.1 Services/systems and utilities. Services/systems and utilities shall only originate in, pass through or under structures which are under the…

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1228.5 Communication system. Refer to Section 1224.5. ¶

1228.5 Communication system. Refer to Section 1224.5. BASIC SERVICES.

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1228.6 Reserved. ¶

1228.7 Reserved. ¶

1228.8 Reserved. ¶

1228.9 Reserved. ¶

1228.10 Reserved. ¶

1228.11 Reserved. ¶

1228.12 Reserved. ¶

1228.13 PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.13 PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES SERVICE SPACE. The psychiatric rehabilitation activities service space may be centralized for common use or may be located in each nursing unit in response to the Patient Safety Risk Assessment. The following areas are required in the psychiatric rehabilitation activities service space: 1228.13.1 Patient care areas. 1228.13.1.1 Indoor activity rooms. 1. At least two separate activity rooms, one appropriate for group recreation and one for quiet activities to serve as a patient lounge, shall be provided. 2. Space requirements. The combined area of…

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1228.14 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.14 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING SERVICE SPACE. Psychiatric nursing units shall comply with the requirements of this section. If the nursing unit is a locked unit, the primary access point to the unit shall be through a sally port. For “secure treatment facilities,” alternate designs for locked unit access without individual sally ports may be approved by the enforcement agency when it can be demonstrated that the alternate design meets performance requirements without compromising any health or life-safety requirement. 1228.14.1 Patient rooms. Each patient bedroom shall meet the following…

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1228.15 Reserved. ¶

1228.16 Reserved. ¶

1228.17 Reserved. ¶

1228.17 Reserved. 12-92 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

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1228.18 Reserved. ¶

1228.19 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.19 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE SPACE. Pharmaceutical service space shall comply with the provisions of Section 1224.19.

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1228.20 DIETETIC SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.20 DIETETIC SERVICE SPACE. Refer to Section 1224.20, Dietetic Service Space for requirements, as modified below: 1228.20.1 Dining area. Provide dining space(s) for ambulatory patients, staff and visitors. Provide patient dining room(s) of 20 square feet (1.86 m [2] ) per patient bed separate from staff dining. These spaces shall be separate from the food preparation and distri- bution areas. SUPPORT SERVICES.

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1228.21 ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE. Refer to Section 1224.21. ¶

1228.21 ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE. Refer to Section 1224.21.

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1228.22 CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY. Refer to Section 1224.22. ¶

1228.22 CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY. Refer to Section 1224.22.

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1228.23 STORAGE. ¶

1228.23 STORAGE. 1228.23.1 General storage. Psychiatric hospitals shall provide general storage space of at least 10 square feet (0.93 m [2] ) per bed in addition to specialized storage spaces. All storage spaces shall be located within the hospital building and shall be readily accessible to the connecting corridor required under Section 1224.4.7.5. 1228.23.2 Specialized storage. Specialized storage spaces shall include the following: 1228.23.2.1 Linen. Provide separate and enclosed facilities for clean and soiled linen in each nursing unit. The clean linen storage space shall have a minimum…

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1228.24 MORGUE. ¶

1228.24 MORGUE. 1228.24.1 Acute-care Psychiatric Hospitals with a licensed bed capacity of 50 to 199 shall provide a morgue with autopsy facilities. Exception: This may not be required if it can be demonstrated to the licensing agency that morgue and autopsy facilities are available locally. 1228.24.2 Acute-care Psychiatric Hospitals with a licensed bed capacity of 200 or more shall provide a morgue with autopsy facilities. 1228.24.3 Minimum requirements. Refer to Section 1224.24.3.

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1228.25 EMPLOYEE DRESSING ROOMS AND LOCKERS. Refer to Section 1224.25. ¶

1228.25 EMPLOYEE DRESSING ROOMS AND LOCKERS. Refer to Section 1224.25.

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1228.26 HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS. Refer to Section 1224.26. ¶

1228.26 HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS. Refer to Section 1224.26.

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1228.27 LAUNDRY. Refer to Section 1224.27. ¶

1228.27 LAUNDRY. Refer to Section 1224.27. SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES.

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1228.28 ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.28 ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY SERVICE SPACE. If electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is provided in the facility, the require- ments in Section 1224.28.6 shall be met.

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1228.29 Reserved. ¶

1228.30 PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.30 PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE SPACE. Pediatric and adolescent psychiatric service space patient areas shall be separate from each other and shall be separate from adult psychiatric service space patient areas. Common areas including activity areas, dining area, outdoor area and space for an educational program may be shared and used by pediatric and adolescent patients at different times. The requirements of Section 1228.14, Psychiatric Nursing Service Space shall apply to pediatric and adoles- cent units as amended below: 1228.30.1 Patient bedroom. 1228.30.1.1…

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1228.31 FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC UNIT. ¶

1228.31 FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC UNIT. Where provided, a forensic psychiatric unit shall be separate and distinct from other patient areas. The requirements of Section 1228.14, Psychiatric Nursing Service Space shall apply to forensic units as amended below: 1228.31.1 Sally port. Forensic units shall have security vestibules or sally ports at the unit entrance. For “secure treatment facilities,” alternate designs for locked unit access without individual sally ports, may be approved by the enforcement agency when it can be demonstrated that the alternate design meets performance requirements,…

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1228.32 Reserved. ¶

1228.33 Reserved. ¶

1228.34 Reserved. ¶

1228.35 Reserved. ¶

1228.36 Reserved. ¶

1228.37 Reserved. ¶

1228.38 INTERMEDIATE-CARE SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.38 INTERMEDIATE-CARE SERVICE SPACE. Where provided, an intermediate-care service unit shall be housed in a separate and distinct nursing unit and shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 1225 and the general construction provisions of Section 1228.4.

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1228.39 OUTPATIENT SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.39 OUTPATIENT SERVICE SPACE. Where provided, outpatient service space shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 1224.39 and the general construction provisions of Section 1228.4.

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1228.40 SKILLED NURSING SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.40 SKILLED NURSING SERVICE SPACE. Where provided, the skilled nursing service unit shall be housed in a separate and distinct nursing unit and shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 1225 and the general construction provisions of Section 1228.4.

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1228.41 Reserved. ¶

1228.42 CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.42 CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICE SPACE. Where provided, clinical laboratory service space shall comply with the requirements of Section 1224.17, Clinical Laboratory Service Space.

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1228.43 RADIOLOGICAL SERVICE SPACE. ¶

1228.43 RADIOLOGICAL SERVICE SPACE. Where provided, Radiology/Imaging Service Space shall comply with the requirements of Section 1224.18, Radiological/Imaging Service Space and the general construction provisions of Section 1228.4.

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1228.44 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY RECOVERY HOSPITAL. ¶

1228.44 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY RECOVERY HOSPITAL. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1250.3, acute psychiatric hospi- tals may provide chemical dependency recovery services in a distinct part. If provided, the chemical dependency recovery hospital, unit or services shall comply with Section 1229.

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