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: two structural engineers, two architects, one engineering geologist, one geotechnical engineer, one mechanical engineer, one electrical engineer, one hospital facilities manager, one local building official, one general contractor, one fire and panic safety representative, and one hospital inspector of record. 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: Director of the Department of Health Care Access and Information, the State Fire Marshal, the State Geologist, the Executive Director of the California Building Standards Commission, the State Director of Health Services, and the Deputy Director of the Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development.
- 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.
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HBSB 2024 Full Board
Appointed Members:
- Louise Belair, Chair
- Jim Malley, Interim Vice-Chair
- Cody Bartley
- David Bliss
- Janice Cheung
- Jennifer G. Cox
- Michael L. Davis
- Gary Dunger
- Teresa Endres
- Michael Foulkes
- John Griffiths
- Martin B. Hudson
- Courtney B. Johnson
- Scott Mackey
- Farzad Naeim
Director-Appointed Ex-Officio Members:
- Bert Hurlbut
- Michael O’Connor
Ex-Officio Members:
- Elizabeth Landsberg, HCAI Director
- Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal
- Jeremy Lancaster, State Geologist
- Kevin Day (Acting), Building Standards Commission Executive Director
- Tomás J. Aragón, M.D., Dr. P.H., Department of Public Health Director
- Chris Tokas, HCAI Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development Deputy Director
Past Meetings
December 12, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
December 11, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
August 15, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
HBSB 2024 Committees
BOARD PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (Ad hoc)
Committee Members:
- Michael Foulkes, Chair
- Gary Dunger, Vice Chair
- Louise Belair
- Jim Malley
HCAI Representatives:
- Joe LaBrie
CODES AND PROCESSES COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Michael O’Connor, Chair
- Teresa Endres, Vice-Chair
- Cody Bartley
- Louise Belair
- Jennifer G. Cox
- Michael Davis
- Gary Dunger
- John Griffiths
- Scott Mackey
- Jim Malley
- Farzad Naeim
Consulting Members:
- Mark Hershberg, KPFF Consulting Engineers
- Kelly Martinez, Hallsta, Inc.
- Belinda Young, HOK
HCAI Representatives:
- Brett Beekman
- Larry Enright
- Joe LaBrie
- Roy Lobo
- Bob Lyons
- Mia Marvelli
- Diana Navarro
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Past Meetings
September 11, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
May 8, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Scott Mackey, Chair
- Cody Bartley, Vice-Chair
- Louise Belair
- Janice Cheung
- Michael Davis
- Gary Dunger
- Teresa Endres
- Bert Hurlbut
- Courtney B. Johnson
- Jim Malley
Consulting Members:
- Kelly Martinez, Hallsta, Inc.
- Bruce Rainey, Jacobs
- Belinda Young, HOK
- Bill Zellmer, Sutter Health
HCAI Representatives:
- Hussain Bhatia
- Monica Colosi
- Darren Graves
- Joe LaBrie
- Mia Marvelli
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Past Meetings
October 24, 2024
Sacramento and Los Angeles HCAI Offices
Hospital Building Safety Board
September 26, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
August 1, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
June 11, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
May 22, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
May 8, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
March 26, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
Inspect-to-Pass Approach to Field Inspections Webinar Development Subcommittee
Board Members:
- Michael Davis, Chair
- Cody Bartley, Vice-Chair
- Gary Dunger
- Bert Hurlbut
- Scott Mackey
HCAI Representatives:
- Monica Colosi
- Joe LaBrie
Past Meetings
October 24, 2024
Sacramento and Los Angeles HCAI Offices
Hospital Building Safety Board
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Cody Bartley, Chair
- John Griffiths, Vice-Chair
- Louise Belair
- David Bliss
- Janice Cheung
- Jennifer G. Cox
- Gary Dunger
- Michael Foulkes
- Scott Mackey
Consulting Members:
- Eric Johnson, ECOM Engineering, Inc.
- David Lockhart, Kaiser Permanente
HCAI Representatives:
- Larry Enright
- Mia Marvelli
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Past Meetings
INSTRUMENTATION COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Farzad Naiem, Chair
- Jim Malley, Vice-Chair
- Martin Hudson
- Courtney B. Johnson
- Jennifer Thornburg
Consulting Members:
- Hamid Haddadi
- Moh Huang
- Tony Shakal
HCAI Representatives:
- Hussain Bhatia
- Erol Kalkan
- Roy Lobo
- Ali Sumer
Past Meetings
October 29, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL REGULATIONS COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Jim Malley, Chair
- Farzad Naeim, Vice Chair
- Cody Bartley
- Louise Belair
- Michael Davis
- Teresa Endres
- Martin Hudson
- Courtney B. Johnson
- Jennifer Thornburg
Consulting Members:
- Mark Hershberg, KPFF Consulting Engineers
HCAI Representatives:
- Joe LaBrie
- Roy Lobo
- Mia Marvelli
- David Neou
- Jamie Schnick
- Ali Sumer
Past Meetings
October 23, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
March 6, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Board Members:
- Gary Dunger, Chair
- Cody Bartley, Vice-Chair
- David Bliss
- Janice Cheung
- Teresa Endres
- Michael Foulkes
- John Griffiths
- Bert Hurlbut
- 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
- Jamie Schnick
- Nanci Timmins
Past Meetings
June 20, 2024
Hospital Building Safety Board
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
- Healthcare Facility Construction Information