California Health and Safety Code

§ 1596.96

HSC § 1596.96Div. 2 · Ch. 3.5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The department and the licensing agencies with which it contracts for licensing shall review and make a final determination within 60 days of an applicant’s submission of a complete application on all applications for a license to operate a day care facility for children by an organization which possesses a current valid license to operate a day care facility for children at another site. Applicants shall note on the application, or in a cover letter to the application, that they possess a current valid license at another site, and the number of that license.

(b)The department shall request a fire safety clearance from the appropriate fire marshal within five days of receipt of an application described in subdivision (a). The department shall request criminal records clearance within five days of receipt of an application described in subdivision (a), unless the clearance requirement has been otherwise satisfied by transfer of clearance under subdivision (g) of Section 1596.871.

(c)If the department for any reason is unable to comply with subdivision (a), it shall, within 60 days of receipt of the application described in subdivision (a), grant a provisional license to the applicant to operate for a period not to exceed six months. While the provisional license is in effect, the department shall continue its investigation and make a final determination on the application before the provisional license expires. The provisional license shall be granted, provided the department knows of no life safety risks, the criminal records clearances, if applicable, are complete, and the fire safety clearance is complete. The director may extend the term of a provisional license for an additional six months at the time of the application, if the director determines that more than six months will be required to achieve full compliance with licensing standards due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, and if all other requirements for a license have been met.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 867, Sec. 7.