129765. (a) Except as set forth in subdivision (b), the application for approval of the plans shall be accompanied by the plans, including full, complete, and accurate specifications, and structural design computations, which shall comply with the requirements prescribed by the department. The department may permit electronic submission, review, and approval of plans.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department, in its sole discretion, may enter into a written agreement with the hospital governing authority for the phased submittal and approval of plans. The department shall charge a fee for the review and approval of plans submitted pursuant to this subdivision. This fee shall be based on the estimated cost, but shall not exceed the actual cost, of the entire phased review and approval process for those plans. This fee shall be deducted from the application fee pursuant to Section 129785.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 285. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)