California Health and Safety Code 1569.405 – Upon a finding by the licensing authority that a facility is in …
Upon a finding by the licensing authority that a facility is in operation without a license, a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may enforce Section 1569.10 by utilizing the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. A facility violating Section 1569.10 is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for each day of violation. Upon a determination that a residential care facility for the elderly is in violation of Section 1569.10, and after a citation has been issued, the peace officer shall immediately notify the licensing authority in the department.
(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 856, Sec. 2.)
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1569.405
- Department: means the State Department of Social Services. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
- License: means a basic permit to operate a residential care facility for the elderly. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
- Residential care facility for the elderly: means a housing arrangement chosen voluntarily by persons 60 years of age or over, or their authorized representative, where varying levels and intensities of care and supervision, protective supervision, or personal care are provided, based upon their varying needs, as determined in order to be admitted and to remain in the facility. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2