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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 107Pt. 7Ch. 1Art. 5§ 129935 Hospital Seismic Safety Experts

§ 129935 Hospital Seismic Safety Experts

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§ 129935 Hospital Seismic Safety Experts

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about picking people for a special board that makes sure hospitals are safe in earthquakes.
  • •The people on the board must know a lot about building hospitals and keeping them safe when the ground shakes.
  • •These people are chosen from a list of groups like engineers, architects, and builders who work in California.
  • •Everyone on the board must live in California.

Example

Imagine a big earthquake hits California and some hospitals get damaged.

This board makes sure hospitals are built strong enough so they don’t fall apart in an earthquake. The people on the board are experts like engineers and builders who know how to make hospitals safe.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 129935 Hospital Seismic Safety Experts

Appointive members, except for the public members, shall be qualified by close connection with hospital design and construction and highly knowledgeable in their respective fields with particular reference to seismic safety. Appointive members, except for the public members, shall be appointed from nominees recommended by the governing bodies of the Structural Engineers Association of California; the American Institute of Architects; the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute; the Association of Engineering Geologists; the Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California; the California Association of Local Building Officials; the American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.; the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems; the Associated General Contractors of California; the American Construction Inspectors’ Association; and the California Fire Chiefs’ Association. Board members shall be residents of California. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

associationsafetyhealthfirecontracthospitalconstructionamerican institute

Related Statutes

  • § 129856 Fire Safety Officer Training
  • § 129875 Hospital Building Construction Standards
  • § 129930 Hospital Building Board Composition
  • § 129680 Hospital Earthquake Safety Standards
  • § 129750 Hospital Building Construction Oversight

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 129935.
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