California Health and Safety Code

§ 1520.1

HSC § 1520.1 Effective Sep 18, 2020Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

In addition to Section 1520, applicants for a group home or short-term residential therapeutic program license shall meet the following requirements:

(a)(1) During the first 12 months of operation, the facility shall operate with a provisional license. After eight months of operation, the department shall conduct a comprehensive review of the facility for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including progress of the facility toward obtaining mental health program approval, if applicable, and help develop a plan of correction with the provisional licensee, if appropriate. By the end of the 12th month of operation, the department shall determine if the permanent license should be issued.

(2)If the department determines that the group home or short-term residential therapeutic program is in substantial compliance with licensing standards, notwithstanding Section 1525.5, the department may extend the provisional license for up to an additional six months for the reasons described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or up to an additional 12 months for the reason described in subparagraph (C):

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 104, Sec. 5. (AB 2944) Effective September 18, 2020.