HCAI Seismic Certification — OSP, OPM & Project Anchorage
Full HCAI seismic certification services — formerly OSHPD seismic certification before the 2021 agency rename. We handle OSP pre-approval, OPM listings, and project-specific anchorage letters for California hospitals under the 2025 CBC and ASCE 7-22.
PE/SE Stamped
Every package CA-licensed.
Active OSP / OPM Database
Browse our prior listings.
Hundreds of Hospital Projects
Across California since 2008.
OSHPD & HCAI: same agency, two names
On July 1, 2021, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) was reorganized into the new Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). The seismic certification programs — OSP, OPM, project anchorage submittals — all transferred to HCAI without change. OSHPD seismic certification and HCAI seismic certification refer to the same body of work. Pre-2021 listings remain valid; new submittals use the HCAI name.
See our dedicated HCAI OSP certification page for the OSP-specific program, or browse our active OSP / OPM database of prior approvals. For prefabricated structural assemblies (bathroom pods, moment frames, composite strengthening), see the HCAI PCS preapproval program and our free PCS database.
HCAI seismic certification programs
HCAI runs several seismic certification pathways depending on the equipment and project. We deliver all of them under one PE/SE roof.
HCAI OSP Pre-Approval
Special Seismic Certification Pre-approval for nonstructural equipment in California hospitals.
Learn moreHCAI OPM Listing
Office of Project Management — pre-approved manufacturers and anchorage details database.
Learn moreHCAI PCS Preapproval
Preapproved Prefabricated Components and Systems — modular pods, moment frames, and structural assemblies for CA hospitals.
Learn moreHCAI PCS Database
Search preapproved prefabricated components and systems (PPCS) by manufacturer and status — free tool.
Learn moreOSP vs OPM — Which One?
Plain-English comparison of the two HCAI pre-approval programs with a 30-second decision rule.
Learn moreHCAI Certification Cost (2026)
Real price ranges for OSP, OPM, AC156 testing, and project anchorage letters.
Learn moreHCAI Certification Timeline
Week-by-week schedule from kickoff to OSP / OPM number issued.
Learn moreProject Anchorage Letters
Project-specific PE/SE stamped seismic anchorage letters for HCAI plan-check.
Learn moreAC156 Shake Table Testing
Witness testing and PE/SE certificate of compliance for active equipment.
Learn moreIBC Seismic Certification
Nationwide IBC §13.2.2 certification for projects outside California.
Learn moreEquipment Anchorage Design
Stamped anchorage design for HCAI hospital equipment under ASCE 7-22.
Learn moreOSHPD Chiller Seismic Certification
OSP, OPM, and AC156 paths for air-cooled and water-cooled hospital chillers.
Learn moreOSHPD Generator Seismic Certification
Iₚ = 1.5 emergency genset OSP, AC156 testing, and isolator/snubber design.
Learn moreWhy HCAI seismic certification matters
- California hospitals must remain operational during and after a design earthquake
- Pre-approved equipment eliminates deferred-approval delays on hospital projects
- Saves OEMs hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost project schedule
- Required by the 2025 CBC, ASCE 7-22 Ch.13, and HCAI PIN bulletins
Start your HCAI certification today
One PE/SE team, one project manager, full HCAI submittal handled end-to-end.