Training & Education

Guides & Manuals#

• Advisory Guide A1 – Fire Sprinkler Installation for CDPH/CMS
• Advisory Guide A2 – Sterile Compounding Pharmacies for Hospital Facilities
• Advisory Guide A3 – Dietetic Design and Review Checklist for Hospital and SNF Facilities
• Advisory Guide A4 – Acute Psychiatric Hospitals
• Advisory Guide A5 – NPC-5 Water Rationing Plan for Hospital Facilities
• Advisory Guide A6 – Alternate Source of Power for SNFs

• Design Guide for Planning and Preparing for Disasters NEW!
• Design Guide for Working on Projects under OSHPD Jurisdiction – Tips from Experts – NEW VERSION!

• FREER Manual – A Guide for Field Review (FR) Projects, Excluded (E) from OSHPD Plan Review, and Expedited Review (ER)
  • Request for Excluded Work per FREER Manual (Form Number: HCAI-OSH-102)

• Seismic Instrumentation of Healthcare Facilities—A White Paper on the Usefulness and Benefits of Seismic Instrumentation of Healthcare Facilities

Due to the complexity of the data, technical expertise is needed in order to interpret all the above content. If you have trouble reading please contact RegsUnit@hcai.ca.gov.

Presentations & Seminars#

• Senate Bill 499 (SB 499) Web Seminar – September 6, 2012 
  SB 499 Reporting – Form Requirements
• Remodel PLUS Presentation – November 2019 Seminars
  For an accessible copy of the Presentation email HBSB Support Staff
• Repurposing Hospital Buildings Presentation – November 2018 Seminars – For an accessible copy of the Presentation email HBSB Support Staff
• Senate Bill 90 (SB 90) Presentation – August 29 – August 30, 2012 Seminars 
  SB 90 Application for Seismic Safety Extension
• CAN 1-6-1.4.5.1.4 Removal of Acute Care Services Presentation – August 29 – August 30, 2012 Seminars 
  How to Remove Acute Care Services from an SPC-1 Hospital Building

Webinars#

• Upcoming and Past Webinars

Additional Information/Resources#

Additional information related to OSHPD activities is available from the following websites:

Construction Information#

• Architect Status Inquiry System
• Contractor License Status Inquiry System
• Professional Engineers Status Inquiry System

Earthquake Information Sites#

• Association of Bay Area Governments
• USGS Earthquake Maps

Emergency Information Sites#

• Emergency Medical Services Authority
• Governors Office of Emergency Services

Related Information#

• California Building Standards Commission
• California Code of Regulations
• California Geological Survey
• California Legislation
• California Seismic Safety Commission
• California State Fire Marshal
• Division of the State Architect
• International Code Council (ICC)
• California Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Program
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Office of Administrative Law
• Structural Engineers Association of California

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