Amending California’s Building Codes to Prevent Falls
California SB 280
In 2014, more than 208,000 Californians age 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for fall-related injuries and almost 75,000 were admitted to the hospital as a result of a fall. California Building Standards Law requires all state agencies that propose the adoption of any building standard to submit it to the California Building Standards Commission for approval and adoption. Existing law requires the commission to publish the code in its entirety once every three years.
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