2011 California Code
Government Code
TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000 - 22980]
CHAPTER 3.7. The California Commission on Disability Access
Section 8299.05

(a) The commission shall study and make reports to the Legislature on the following:

(1) Issues regarding compliance with state laws and regulations that are raised by either persons with disabilities or businesses, and any recommendations that would promote compliance.

(2) Whether public and private inspection programs, including the Certified Access Specialist Program, are meeting the needs of both the business community and the disability community, including by the provision of timely, competent inspections that properly identify violations and recommend appropriate remedial measures.

(3) Whether existing training and continuing education requirements for personnel involved in designing, plan checking, building, or inspecting a structure are sufficient to provide the personnel with sufficient knowledge of the state and federal disability access laws and regulations.

(4) Whether training and continuing education requirements should be enacted for landscape architects, professional engineers, and contractors to provide these professionals with sufficient knowledge of the state and federal disability access laws and regulations. This study and report shall be completed and delivered to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2011.

(b) (1) The commission shall act as an information center on the status of compliance in California with state laws and regulations providing persons with disabilities full and equal access to public facilities. To this end, it shall publish a biennial report, which may be combined with the biennial report required in odd-numbered years pursuant to subdivision (e), on the state of disability access compliance by both the public and private sector. The report shall be written in general terms and shall not identify any particular violators.

(2) The commission shall, to the extent feasible, coordinate with other state agencies and local building departments to ensure that information provided to the public on disability access requirements is uniform and complete.

(c) The commission may recommend, develop, prepare, or coordinate materials, projects, or other activities, as appropriate, relating to any subject within its jurisdiction.

(d) The commission shall provide, within its resources, technical information regarding any of the following:

(1) Preventing or minimizing problems of compliance by California businesses by engaging in educational outreach efforts and by preparing and hosting on its Internet Web site a Guide to Compliance with State Laws and Regulations Regarding Disability Access Requirements.

(2) Recommending programs to enable persons with disabilities to obtain full and equal access to public facilities.

(e) The commission shall make reports on its activities, findings, and recommendations to the Legislature from time to time, but not less often than once during every odd-numbered year, on or before May 1 of that year, commencing in 2011.

(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 549, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009. Continued operation dependent upon funding; see Section 8299.11.)