California Health and Safety Code

§ 1546

HSC § 1546 Effective Jun 20, 2014Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 4

Statute text

An emergency client contingency account may be established within the Technical Assistance Fund to which not more than 50 percent of each penalty assessed pursuant to Section 1548 is deposited for use by the Community Care Licensing Division of the department, at the discretion of the director, for the care and relocation of clients when a facility’s license is revoked or temporarily suspended. The money in the account shall cover costs, including, but not limited to, transportation expenses, expenses incurred in notifying family members, and any other costs directly associated with providing continuous care and supervision to the clients. The department may seek the opinion of stakeholders and local governmental agencies in developing policies for emergency client care and supervision.

Legislative history

Repealed and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 10. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014.