(a) A licensee of an adult residential facility shall notify the city and county in which the facility is located of a proposed closure, including whether the licensee intends to sell the property or business, no later than 180 days before its proposed closure, or as soon as practicably possible.

(b) A licensee of an adult residential facility shall inform the city and county in which the facility is located, the department, all residents, and, if applicable, their legal representatives, in writing, within two business days, and shall notify all applicants for potential residence, and, if applicable, their legal representatives, prior to admission, of any of the following events, or knowledge of the event:

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1562.2

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Health and Safety Code 14
  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Residential facility: means any family home, group care facility, or similar facility determined by the department, for 24-hour nonmedical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual. See California Health and Safety Code 1502
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(1) A notice of default, notice of trustee‘s sale, or any other indication of foreclosure is issued on the property.

(2) An unlawful detainer action is initiated against the licensee.

(3) The licensee files for bankruptcy.

(4) The licensee receives a written notice of default of payment of rent described in Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(5) A utility company has sent a notice of intent to terminate electricity, gas, or water service on the property within not more than 15 days of the notice.

(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 146, Sec. 4. (AB 2377) Effective January 1, 2021.)