It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to establish (1) a citation system for the imposition of prompt and effective civil sanctions against long-term health care facilities in violation of the laws and regulations of this state, and the federal laws and regulations as applicable to nursing facilities as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 1250, relating to patient care; (2) an inspection and reporting system to ensure that long-term health care facilities are in compliance with state statutes and regulations pertaining to patient care; and (3) a provisional licensing mechanism to ensure that full-term licenses are issued only to those long-term health care facilities that meet state standards relating to patient care.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1417.1
Quality of Long-Term Health Facilities
Known as the Long-Term Care, Health, Safety, and Security Act
The act spans §§ 1417–1439 (64 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case York Healthcare & Wellness Ctr. LP v. State Dep't of Pub. Health (2019)
Most recently applied in York Healthcare & Wellness Ctr. LP v. State Dep't of Pub. Health (March 2019)
Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1163, Sec. 2
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