California Health and Safety Code

§ 1331

HSC § 1331 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 8

Statute text

(a)The receiver shall be appointed for an initial period of not more than six months. The initial six-month period may be extended for additional periods not exceeding six months, as determined by the court pursuant to this section. At the end of four months, the receiver shall report to the court on its assessment of the probability that the long-term health care facility will meet state standards for operation by the end of the initial six-month period and will continue to maintain compliance with those standards after termination of the receiver’s management. If it appears that the facility cannot be brought into compliance with state standards within the initial six-month period, the court shall take appropriate action as follows:

(1)Extend the receiver’s management for an additional six months if there is a substantial likelihood that the facility will meet state standards within that period and will maintain compliance with the standards after termination of the receiver’s management. The receiver shall report to the court in writing upon the facility’s progress at the end of six weeks of any extension ordered pursuant to this paragraph.

(2)Order the director to revoke or temporarily suspend, or both, the license pursuant to Section 1296 and extend the receiver’s management for the period necessary to transfer patients in accordance with the transfer plan, but for not more than six months from the date of initial appointment of a receiver, or 14 days, whichever is greater. An extension of an additional six months may be granted if deemed necessary by the court.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 685, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2002.