Prior to the issuance of any new license or special permit pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall attend an orientation given by the department. The orientation given by the department shall outline all of the following:

(a)  The rules and regulations of the department applicable to a community care facility.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1525.3

  • Community care facility: means any facility, place, or building that is maintained and operated to provide nonmedical residential care, day treatment, adult daycare, or foster family agency services for children, adults, or children and adults, including, but not limited to, the physically handicapped, mentally impaired, incompetent persons, and abused or neglected children, and includes the following:

    California Health and Safety Code 1502

  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • license: means a basic permit to operate a community care facility. See California Health and Safety Code 1503
  • special permit: means a permit issued by the state department authorizing a community care facility to offer specialized services as designated by the director in regulations. See California Health and Safety Code 1504

(b)  The scope of operation of a community care facility.

(c)  The responsibility entailed in operating a community care facility.

(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 606, Sec. 4.)

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