California Health and Safety Code

§ 1248.55

HSC § 1248.55 Effective Jan 1, 1995Div. 2 · Ch. 1.3

Statute text

(a)If the accreditation agency is not meeting the criteria set by the division, the division may terminate approval of the agency.

(b)Before terminating approval of an accreditation agency, the division shall provide the accreditation agency with notice of any deficiencies and reasonable time to supply information demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this chapter, as well as the opportunity for a hearing on the matter in compliance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(c)(1) If approval of the accreditation agency is terminated by the division, outpatient settings accredited by that agency shall be notified by the division and, except as provided in paragraph (2), shall be authorized to continue to operate for a period of 12 months in order to seek accreditation through an approved accreditation agency, unless the time is extended by the division for good cause.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1276, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.