Section 18934.8 Of Chapter 3. Powers Of The Commission From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2.5. >> Chapter 3.
18934.8
. (a) Pursuant to subdivision (b), the commission may adopt
amendments to the California Building Standards Code provided that
they are substantially the same as model code amendments which were
adopted on an emergency basis by the code publishers, if the sections
being amended are not under the authority of a state agency.
(b) The commission may consider adoption of emergency amendments
made to the model codes in an expedited rulemaking process outside
the 18-month code adoption cycle set forth in Section 18929.1. If a
model code organization adopts emergency amendments, the commission
may adopt those amendments 120 days after the organization's adoption
of those amendments. This rulemaking process shall be completed
within 180 days from the date the amendments were adopted by the
model code organization. The commission shall ensure that the
rulemaking process includes all of the following:
(1) Adequate public participation in the development of building
standards prior to submittal to the commission for adoption and
approval.
(2) Adequate written notice to the public of the compiled building
standards and the written justification therefor.
(3) Adequate technical review of proposed building standards and
accompanying justification by advisory bodies appointed by the
commission.
(4) Adequate time for review of recommendations by advisory bodies
prior to action by the commission.
(c) Amendments to the California Building Standards Code adopted
pursuant to this section shall take effect 60 days from the date on
which they are adopted by the commission.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit
amendments to the California Building Standards Code that decrease
the level of disabled access provided.