California Health and Safety Code

§ 1796.47

HSC § 1796.47 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 2 · Ch. 13 · Art. 9

Statute text

(a)(1) Administration of this program shall be fully supported by fees and not civil penalties. Initial costs to implement this chapter may be provided through a General Fund loan that is to be repaid in accordance with a schedule provided by the Department of Finance. The department shall assess fees for home care organization licensure, and home care aide registration related to activities authorized by this chapter. The department may adjust fees as necessary to fully support the administration of this chapter. Except for General Fund moneys that are otherwise transferred or appropriated for the initial costs of administering this chapter, or penalties collected pursuant to this chapter that are appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter, no General Fund moneys shall be used for any purpose under this chapter.

(2)A portion of moneys collected in the administration of this chapter, as designated by the department, may be used for community outreach consistent with this chapter.

(3)Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1), General Fund moneys may be used to administer this chapter, as appropriated by the Budget Act of 2023 and the Budget Act of 2024.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 43, Sec. 26. (AB 120) Effective July 10, 2023.