California Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development

Facilities Development Division (FDD) - Plan Review & Construction Observation

Plan Review and Construction Compliance Goal:
Plan Review and Construction Compliance will (a) provide quality service to our clients by being efficient, flexible, responsive and accountable, and (b) will review plans, specifications, and observe health care facilities construction to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

Hospital Inspector Information

Inspector of Record Information Brochure

Inspectors and Program Information

Effective January 1, 2008, the New Hospital Inspector Certification Examinations will be based on the 2007 California Building Standards Code and Referenced Standards as follows:

Class A and Class B

2007	California Administrative Code Part 1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
2007	California Building Code Part 2, Title 24, CCR (2006 IBC and 2007 California Amendments)
2007	California Electrical Code Part 3, Title 24, CCR (2005 NEC and 2007 California Amendments)
2007	California Mechanical Code Part 4, Title 24, CCR (2006 UMC and 2007 California Amendments)
2007	California Plumbing Code Part 5, Title 24, CCR (2006 UPC and 2007 California Amendments)
2007	California Fire Code Part 9, Title 24, CCR (2006 IFC and 2007 California Amendments)

Referenced Standards:

American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI 318-05 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
ACI 530-05 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
AISC Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition
AISC Seismic Design Manual, 1st Edition

American Welding Society (AWS)
AWS D1.1-06 Structural Welding Code – Steel
AWS D1.4-05 Structural Welding Code – Reinforcing Steel

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA 13-02 Installation Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 72-02 National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 99-05 Health Care Facilities

Class C

All specialties

2007	California Administrative Code Part 1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)


Architectural

2007	California Administrative Code Part 1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
2007	California Building Code, Volume 1 Part 1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) (2006 IBC and 2007 California Amendments)


Anchorage and Bracing of Nonstructural Components

2007	California Administrative Code Part 1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
2007	California Building Code, Volumes 1 & 2 Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) (2006 IBC and 2007 California Amendments)




Referenced Standards:

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
ASCE 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures including Supplement No. 1 and excluding Chapter 14 and Appendix 11A

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA 13-02 Installation Sprinkler Systems

Inspectors and Program Information

List of Certified Hospital Inspectors - Class A Level

List of Certified Hospital Inspectors - Class B Level

List of Certified Hospital Inspectors - Class C Level

The Hospital Inspector Testing and Certification Program oversees the Testing, Certification and Recertification of Hospital Inspectors in California.

Prior to commencement of construction, the hospital governing board or authority shall retain an OSHPD certified inspector to serve, with OSHPD approval, as the Inspector Of Record (IOR) and oversee all special functions on any and all alterations, modifications, and additions to existing hospital buildings and new hospital construction. OSHPD certifies inspectors for three levels of inspection as defined as follows:

1. Class A Hospital Inspector may inspect all phases of construction, including: architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire and life safety, and structural elements.
   Note: this class includes major structural construction
2. Class B Hospital Inspector may inspect only the following phases of construction: architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire and life safety, and anchorage of non-structural elements.
   Note: major structural inspection not included in this classification
3. Class C Hospital Inspector may inspect one or more areas of construction specialty, but may not inspect the complete scope of construction authorized for Class "A" or Class "B" inspectors.

• For New Certification Examinations, please click here to access Examination Announcements (PDF)
• For a complete overview of the certification process, please read the Hospital Inspector Certification Program information document.
• To apply for certification, please complete the Hospital Inspector Certification Application Form.
• For Recertification Seminars and Examinations, please click here to select the One-Day Seminars, flyer or click here to check our Events Page for upcoming dates.

Hospital Inspector re-certification seminars, which will cover code updates, inspection procedures, requirements and techniques used in Health Facilities and Acute Care Hospitals, are being offered by OSHPD/FDD.

These One-Day Seminars are designed to fulfill the education requirement for re-certification. To renew and maintain valid certification, a Hospital Inspector must participate in a written re-certification examination prior to the expiration of his/her certification. Certified Hospital Inspectors may apply to take the written re-certification examination at the conclusion of these seminars.

Enrollment is limited and reservations will be accepted by the date received at OSHPD. Reservations may be faxed to (916) 324-9187 or mailed to: