California Code, Government Code - GOV § 23004.5

Health care facilities, including, but not limited to, hospitals and clinics licensed under Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200) of the Health and Safety Code, that are owned or operated by counties may establish, maintain, and carry on their activities through one or more corporations, joint ventures, or partnerships for the direct benefit of those health care facilities and the health services that they provide. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt facilities conducting their activities in accordance with this section from the licensure requirements set forth in Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200) of the Health and Safety Code, when those requirements are applicable. Nothing in this section shall be construed to eliminate the necessity of prior approval by the county's board of supervisors, at a noticed public hearing, of any transfer of the assets of a county health system and the consideration therefor.