§ 1569.40 (a) Any person who violates this chapter, or who willfully or …
§ 1569.405 Upon a finding by the licensing authority that a facility is in …
§ 1569.406 Any person who, without lawful authorization from a duly authorized …
§ 1569.41 The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or …
§ 1569.42 Any action brought by the director against a residential care …
§ 1569.43 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the district …
§ 1569.44 (a) A facility shall be deemed to be an “unlicensed residential …
§ 1569.45 A facility shall be licensed as a residential care facility for the …
§ 1569.46 Operation of an unlicensed facility shall be an act of unfair …
§ 1569.47 (a) “Placement agency” means any county welfare department, …
§ 1569.48 An emergency resident contingency account may be established within …
§ 1569.481 (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting …
§ 1569.482 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section …
§ 1569.485 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any …
§ 1569.49 (a) In addition to the suspension, temporary suspension, or …
§ 1569.495 The civil, criminal, and administrative remedies available to the …

Terms Used In California Codes > Health and Safety Code > Division 2 > Chapter 3.2 > Article 4 - Offenses

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Care and supervision: means the facility assumes responsibility for, or provides or promises to provide in the future, ongoing assistance with activities of daily living without which the resident's physical health, mental health, safety, or welfare would be endangered. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Control: means the ability to direct the operation or management of the applicant or licensee and includes the ability to exercise control through intermediary or subsidiary entities. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the State Department of Social Services. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
  • Director: means the Director of Social Services. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • License: means a basic permit to operate a residential care facility for the elderly. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • Plans and specifications: means the unit price catalog and the job order contract technical specifications. See California Public Contract Code 20919.21
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Protective supervision: means observing and assisting confused residents, including persons with dementia, to safeguard them against injury. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.