Chapter 3A — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS

Section 312A — REMOVAL OF HOSPITAL

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SPC AND FREESTANDING BUILDINGS FROM GENERAL ACUTE CARE SERVICE

312A.1 General.

312A.1 General. The provisions of this section shall apply when hospital SPC or freestanding buildings are being removed from general acute care service, including when freestanding buildings are removed from OSHPD jurisdiction. Removal of these buildings shall satisfy the requirements of this section and the California Building Standards Code. OSHPD approval of construction documents and a building permit are required for removal. 312A.1.1 Buildings without approved extensions. An SPC-1 hospital building without an approved delay in compliance require- ments in accordance with the California…

312A.2 Definitions. The following words and terms are applicable to this section only:

312A.2 Definitions. The following words and terms are applicable to this section only: BUILDING. The area included within surrounding exterior walls or any combination of exterior walls and fire walls (as described in Cali- fornia Building Code Sections 202 and 706) exclusive of vent shafts and courts. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the building area if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. A building may consist of one or more adjacent SPC buildings. GENERAL ACUTE CARE SERVICE. Means basic and…

312A.3 Establishing eligibility for removal from general acute care service.

312A.3 Establishing eligibility for removal from general acute care service. In order to establish that one or more SPC buildings are eligible for removal from general acute care service, the hospital owner shall submit construction documents showing that after the SPC buildings are removed from general acute care service: 1. All basic acute care services or supplemental services on the hospital’s license are provided in SPC buildings satisfying the requirements for SPC-2, SPC-3, SPC-4, SPC-4D or SPC-5. Exception: If the hospital includes SPC-1 buildings that are not being removed from…

312A.4 Buildings remaining under OSHPD jurisdiction.

312A.4 Buildings remaining under OSHPD jurisdiction. SPC and freestanding buildings removed from acute care service while remain- ing under the jurisdiction of OSHPD shall be subject to the provisions of Section 312.3.

312A.5 Change in jurisdiction for buildings removed from general acute care service.

312A.5 Change in jurisdiction for buildings removed from general acute care service. Except as provided by Section 312A.5.3, at the hospital’s discretion, a building removed from general acute care service shall be permitted to be placed under the jurisdiction of the local enforcement agency. To be eligible for a change in jurisdiction, the building removed from general acute care service shall satisfy the requirements of Section 312A.5.1. 312A.5.1 Eligibility for change in jurisdiction. For a building removed from general acute care service to be eligible for a change in jurisdiction to the…

312A.6 Vacated space.

312A.6 Vacated space. Vacated spaces intended to remain vacant while under the jurisdiction of OSHPD shall be subject to the provi- sions of Section 312.3.5.

312A.7 Demolition.

312A.7 Demolition. Demolition of SPC buildings to be removed from general acute care services shall be permitted when buildings remaining under OSHPD’s jurisdiction, after demolition, satisfy the requirements of the California Building Standards Code and demoli- tion activity does not impair the operation and/or safety of any buildings that remain under the OSHPD’s jurisdiction. Demolition shall be in accordance with California Building Code Section 3303.