California Health and Safety Code

§ 1596.893b

HSC § 1596.893b Effective Oct 4, 1993Div. 2 · Ch. 3.4 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)When the licensing agency has reason to believe that an unlicensed day care facility is operating or that a day care facility is in violation of the California Child Day Care Facilities Act or of the rules and regulations promulgated under the California Child Day Care Facilities Act, the agency may issue a citation to, or impose penalties on, the facility. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation and the action proposed by the licensing agency. If the citation has been developed pursuant to an evaluator visit, the citation shall include the plan developed by the operator and evaluator to correct each deficiency. The citation shall be served upon the facility operator personally or through registered mail. Citations and penalties of licensed child care facilities shall be applied for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with established statutes or regulations. The department shall distinguish between all of the following:

(1)Violations that present an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of the children in care.

(2)Violations that have the potential of becoming an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of the children in care.

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Legislative history

Added by renumbering Section 1596.893 (as amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1316) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 726, Sec. 5. Effective October 4, 1993.