Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1568.069

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A licensee of a residential care facility for persons with chronic, life-threatening illness may request inactive license status for either of the following:

(1) If the facility is nonoperational due to its destruction, significant damage, or prolonged closure due to an emergency or disaster pursuant to Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 1796.80) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2) For any other period of inactivity in the operation of the facility.

(b) For a period of inactivity, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the following shall apply:

(1) A licensee shall submit a written request for inactive license status, on a form approved by the department, to the department for review and approval.

(2) The department may impose time limitations on inactive license status and identify situations in which inactive license status is not permitted.

(3) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may waive, in whole or in part, on a year-by-year basis, the annual fee specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1568.06 during the period of inactive license status.

(4) Paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall become operative on January 1, 2028.

(c) A license shall not be valid, for the purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 1568.03, during any period of inactive license status.  A licensee shall be responsible for complying with all licensing standards when inactive license status ends.  The department's timeframe for required site visits may be adjusted during the period of inactive license status.  However, if the department believes the licensee is operating during a period in which the department has granted inactive license status to the licensee, the department may enter the facility for any inspection permitted by law.

(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of interim licensing standards, which shall have the same force and effect as regulations, until regulations are adopted.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1568.069 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/health-and-safety-code/hsc-sect-1568-069/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard