California Health and Safety Code

§ 1524.2

HSC § 1524.2 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)This section shall apply to any community care facility that serves children, as specified in this chapter.

(b)A licensee of a facility described in subdivision (a) may request inactive license status if the facility is nonoperational due to its destruction, significant damage, or prolonged closure due to an emergency or disaster pursuant to Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 1796.80) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c)A license shall not be valid, for the purposes of Section 1508, during any period of inactive license status. A licensee shall be responsible for complying with all licensing standards when inactive license status ends. The department’s timeframe for required site visits may be adjusted during the period of inactive license status. However, if the department believes the licensee is operating during a period in which the department has granted inactive license status to the licensee, the department may enter the facility for any inspection permitted by law.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 546, Sec. 3. (SB 582) Effective January 1, 2026.