Section 1226.5 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.
1226.5
. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish
seismic safety standards for facilities licensed as surgical clinics
pursuant to this chapter, and for facilities certified for
participation in the federal Medicare program as ambulatory surgical
centers, which accommodate surgical patients under general
anesthesia, but are not required to remain open and usable after an
earthquake to accommodate emergency patients.
(b) A facility described in subdivision (a) which, after January
1, 1991, anchors fixed medical equipment to the floor or roof of the
facility with a gross operating weight of more than 400 pounds or
anchors fixed medical equipment to the walls or ceiling with a gross
operating weight of more than 20 pounds shall retain the services of
an architect licensed in California, a structural engineer licensed
in California, or a civil engineer registered in California to assure
that the equipment is anchored in such a manner to meet the
requirements of an occupancy importance factor of 1.00, as set forth
in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
(c) A facility described in subdivision (a) which retains the
services of an architect or engineer for the anchorage of fixed
medical equipment shall keep available for inspection by the
department for a period of five years following the installation, a
current written certification from the architect or engineer that the
equipment is mounted in accordance with the applicable requirements.