California § 129820 - No contract for the construction or alteration of any hospital building, made or

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§ 129820. No contract for the construction or alteration of any hospital building, made or

No contract for the construction or alteration of any hospital building, made or executed on or after January 1, 1983, by the governing board or authority of any hospital or other similar public board, body, or officer otherwise vested with authority to make or execute the contract, is valid, and no money shall be paid for any work done under the contract or for any labor or materials furnished in constructing or altering the hospital building, unless all of the following requirements are satisfied: (a) The plans and specifications comply with this chapter and the requirements contained in the California Building Standards Code. (b) The written approval thereof has first been obtained from the department. (c) The hospital building is to be accessible to, and usable by, persons with disabilities. (d) The plans and specifications comply with the fire and panic safety requirements of the California Building Standards Code.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 129820 cover?

Section 129820 ("No contract for the construction or alteration of any hospital building, made or") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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