California Health and Safety Code

§ 1253.3

HSC § 1253.3 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)No person, as defined in Section 19, nor an applicant for licensure, change of ownership, or change of management shall acquire, either directly or indirectly, an ownership interest in a skilled nursing facility nor operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain a skilled nursing facility prior to department review, approval, and issuance of a license under this chapter.

(1)An applicant for a license under this section shall submit an application to the department at least 120 calendar days prior to acquiring, operating, establishing, managing, conducting, or maintaining a skilled nursing facility.

(2)A licensee or party that plans to relinquish ownership, operations, or management of a skilled nursing facility shall report the change to the department on a form provided by the department 120 calendar days prior to the anticipated change of ownership. No licensee may relinquish ownership, operations, or management of a skilled nursing facility until the department completes its review and approval of the application of the prospective licensee or management company.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 578, Sec. 4. (AB 1502) Effective January 1, 2023.