California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 124860

(1) Appropriate mix and type of services to be provided locally and obtained on referral.

(2) Types and numbers of personnel required.

(3) Probability of, and the amount of, reimbursement under current regulations.

(4) Statutory and regulatory changes necessary to license the facility and maximize reimbursement.

(1) Establish two demonstration sites on or before January 1, 1990, and operate the projects for a period of up to 18 months.

(2) Grant exceptions to the licensure requirements for general acute care hospitals that are necessary to serve the purposes of this section when the granting of the exceptions do not jeopardize the health and welfare of patients.

(3) Convey to the Federal Health Care Financing Administration its intent to establish the rural alternative hospital demonstration project and seek any necessary appropriate waivers.

(4) Consider requests for grant funds made by demonstration site hospitals pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1188.86 as meeting criteria for priority funding.

(5) Monitor and evaluate demonstration site projects as to the applicability of these models for statewide application.

(1) Prepare and adopt regulations establishing the rural alternative hospital as a licensed health facility by January 1, 1992.

(2) Submit to the Legislature by that date a report detailing why a category of health facility should not be established.