California Code, Insurance Code - INS § 11031

A society may create, maintain and operate hospitals, asylums, homes, sanitariums or other charitable or benevolent institutions for the benefit of its sick, disabled, aged or distressed members and their families and dependents in accordance with the provisions of its laws;  and for such purpose it may own, hold or lease personal property or real property located within or without this State, with necessary buildings thereon.  Such property shall not be deemed an admitted asset of the society.