California Health and Safety Code

§ 1568.03

HSC § 1568.03 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 2 · Ch. 3.01 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation within the state and no state or local public agency shall operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain a residential care facility in this state without first obtaining and maintaining a valid license therefor, as provided in this chapter.

(b)A facility may accept or retain residents requiring varying levels of care. However, a facility shall not accept or retain residents who require a higher level of care than the facility is authorized to provide. Persons who require 24-hour skilled nursing intervention shall not be appropriate for a residential care facility.

(c)This chapter shall not apply to the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 123. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.