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.

Licensed Clinics

The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development is responsible for writing regulations pertaining to licensed clinics. These regulations are identified in the California Building Standards Code as "OSHPD 3." OSHPD 3 requirements for clinics shall only be applied to clinics that are licensed pursuant to Health and Safety Code (H&S) Section 1200 (which includes primary care clinics and specialty clinics) or outpatient services of a hospital licensed pursuant to H&S 1250.

The following documents are intended to assist designers, building officials and clinic operators in applying OSHPD 3 requirements, and determining which jurisdiction has authority over the plan review, certification and construction inspection of clinic facilities.

• Licensed Clinic Physical Plant Review
• CAN 1-7-2100 Clinics
  (Includes "Plan Review, Approval, Inspection and Certification" flowchart with explanatory notes)