Article 8 Documents and Records

The records retained by DSA pertaining to the supervision of the construction of school buildings by DSA are public documents and are open to inspection during office hours. Documents shall not be taken from the custody of DSA except as required by law.

Examination reports prepared under the provisions of Sections 17313 and 81162 of the Act (See Section 4-345) are considered to be the property of the school board. Inquiries regarding examination reports shall be referred to the school board concerned.

Authority: Education Code Sections 17310 and 81142.

Reference: Education Code Sections 17295, 17315, 81133 and 81147; and Health and Safety Code Sections 19850 through 19853.

HISTORY:

1. (OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-350, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.

A file of school building plans, specifications and documents for currently active school projects in each of four regions of the state is maintained in the respective DSA regional office: Oakland (Region 1), Sacramento (Region II), Los Angeles (Region III) and San Diego (Region IV). Completed or certified project records including plans and specifications are stored in the State Records Center in Sacramento or in electronic format at the regional offices.

Authority: Education Code Sections 17310 and 81142.

Reference: Education Code Sections 17295, 17299, 17309, 81133, 81135 and 81141.

HISTORY:

1. (OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-351, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.

1. Application. Applications for approval of plans and specifications shall be submitted to the DSA regional office serving the project location unless specific approval for submittal elsewhere is given by the State Architect. Processing shall be completed by the receiving office but portions of the work may be reassigned.
2. Construction documents. All documents such as notices in accordance with Sections 4-331 and 4-332, qualification records in accordance with Sections 4-333 and 4-341, test reports in accordance with Section 4-335, special inspection reports in accordance with Section 4-335, verified reports in accordance with Section 4-336, and semimonthly reports in accordance with Section 4-337 shall be submitted to the appropriate DSA regional office according to location of the project.

Authority: Education Code Sections 17310 and 81142.

Reference: Education Code Sections 17295, 17299, 17309, 81133, 81135 and 81141.

HISTORY:

1. (OSA/SS 1/92) Regular order by the Office of the State Architect/Structural Safety Section to amend Section 4-352, Part 1, Title 24, C.C.R. Filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 1992; effective July 1, 1993. Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on December 9, 1992.