Hospital Building Safety Board (HBSB)
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, and 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.
- 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.
Board Information:
Go to the HCAI subscription page and select Hospital Building Safety Board or its Committees to receive news and information.
HBSB 2023 Full Board
Appointed Members:
- Louise Belair, Chair
- Scott L. Jackson, Vice-Chair
- David Bliss
- Cody Bartley
- Bruce Clark
- Deepak Dandekar
- Gary Dunger
- Michael Foulkes
- John Griffiths
- Mike Hooper
- David Khorram
- Michele Lampshire
- Marshall Lew
- Scott Mackey
- James Malley
- Farzad Naeim
Director-Appointed Ex-Officio Members:
- Bert Hurlbut
- Michael O’Connor
Meeting Dates:
- April 20 (Virtual + Los Angeles and Sacramento)
- August 17 (Sacramento)
- December 6 and 7 (Los Angeles)
HBSB 2023 Committees
BOARD PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (Ad hoc)
Committee Members:
- Michael Foulkes, Chair
- Scott Jackson, Vice Chair
- Louise Belair
- Gary Dunger
HCAI Representatives:
- Joe LaBrie
- Carl Scheuerman
Meeting Dates:
- To be announced
CODES AND PROCESSES COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Michael O’Connor, Chair
- Jim Malley, Vice-Chair
- Cody Bartley
- Louise Belair
- Gary Dunger
- John Griffiths
- Mike Hooper
- Scott Jackson
- Michele Lampshire
- Scott Mackey
- Farzad Naeim
Consulting Members:
- John Donelan, OSHPD HCAI
- Mark Hershberg, KPFF Consulting Engineers
- Kelly Martinez, Hallsta, Inc.
- Belinda Young, HOK
HCAI Representatives:
- Brett Beekman
- Larry Enright
- Roy Lobo
- Diana Navarro
- Carl Scheuerman
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Meeting Dates:
- February 7- CANCELLED
- May 9
- August 1
- October 17
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Mike Hooper, Chair
- Scott Mackey, Vice-Chair
- Cody Bartley
- Louise Belair
- Deepak Dandekar
- Gary Dunger
- Bert Hurlbut
- David Khorram
Consulting Members:
- John Donelan, FDD HCAI
- Kelly Martinez, Hallsta, Inc.
- Bruce Rainey, Jacobs
- Bill Zellmer, Sutter Health
HCAI Representatives:
- Hussain Bhatia
- Monica Colosi
- Mickey Fong
- Joe LaBrie
- Cesar Ponce
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Meeting Dates:
- January 18
- March 8
- May 24
- July 26
- August 23
- September 20
- October 11
- November 1
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Scott Jackson, Chair
- John Griffiths, Vice-Chair
- Louise Belair
- David Bliss
- Deepak Dandekar
- Gary Dunger
- Michael Foulkes
- David Khorram
- Michele Lampshire
Consulting Members:
- Eric Johnson, ECOM Engineering, Inc.
- David Lockhart, Kaiser Permanente
HCAI Representatives:
- Larry Enright
- Carl Scheuerman
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Meeting Dates:
- March 16
- June 22
- October 5
INSTRUMENTATION COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Marshall Lew, Chair
- Bruce Clark, Vice-Chair
- Scott Jackson
- Jim Malley
- Farzad Naeim
- Jennifer Thornburg
Consulting Members:
- Hamid Haddadi
- Moh Huang
- Tony Shakal
HCAI Representatives:
- Hussain Bhatia
- Erol Kalkan
- Roy Lobo
- Ali Sumer
Meeting Dates:
- February 16- CANCELLED
- June 1
- October 26
STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL REGULATIONS COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Jim Malley, Chair
- Farzad Naeim, Vice Chair
- Cody Bartley
- Louise Belair
- Bruce Clark
- Mike Hooper
- David Khorram
- Marshall Lew
- Jennifer Thornburg
Consulting Members:
- Mark Hershberg, KPFF Consulting Engineers
HCAI Representatives:
- Joe LaBrie
- Roy Lobo
- David Neou
- Carl Scheuerman
- Jamie Schnick
- Ali Sumer
Meeting Dates:
- January 24- CANCELLED
- April 11
- August 29
- November 7
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Michael Foulkes, Chair
- Gary Dunger, Vice-Chair
- David Bliss
- Deepak Dandekar
- John Griffiths
- Bert Hurlbut
- Scott Jackson
- Scott Mackey
- Michael O’Connor
Consulting Members:
- Benjamin Broder, Kaiser Permanente
- Eric Johnson, ECOM Engineering, Inc.
- Belinda Young, HOK
HCAI Representatives:
- Hussain Bhatia
- Larry Enright
- Joe LaBrie
- Carl Scheuerman
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Meeting Date(s):
- April 26
- September 13
Activities & Resources
To see committee activities as well as previous committee meeting information, go to the HBSB Meeting Archives page.
Guidelines & Related Information
- Seismic Instrumentation of Healthcare Facilities—A White Paper on the Usefulness and Benefits of Seismic Instrumentation of Healthcare Facilities
- Microgrids for Healthcare Facilities—A White Paper on Technology, Supply Chain, Codes, Regulations, Operations and Maintenance
- Appeal Procedures
- Guide for Working on Projects under OSHPD Jurisdiction – Tips from Experts
- Healthcare Facility Construction Information
HBSB Staff
Ken Yu
Executive Director
HBSB
(916) 440-8443
ken.yu@hcai.ca.gov
Evett Torres
HBSB
Support Staff
(916) 440-8453
evett.torres@hcai.ca.gov
2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 800
Sacramento, California 95833
(916) 440-8453