California Health and Safety Code

§ 1725

HSC § 1725 Effective Jan 1, 2006Div. 2 · Ch. 8

Statute text

(a)The purpose of this chapter is to require licensure of home health agencies in order to protect the health and safety of the people of California.

(b)All organizations that provide skilled nursing services to patients in the home shall obtain a home health agency license issued by the department.

(c)The department shall establish high standards of quality for home health agencies and ensure that unlicensed entities are not providing skilled nursing services in the home, except as set forth in Section 1726.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.