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. A license shall be forfeited by operation of law when one of
the following occurs:
(a) The licensee sells or otherwise transfers the facility or
facility property, except when change of ownership applies to
transferring of stock when the facility is owned by a corporation,
and when the transfer of stock does not constitute a majority change
of ownership.
(b) The licensee surrenders the license to the department.
(c) (1) The licensee moves a facility from one location to
another. The department shall develop regulations to ensure that the
facilities are not charged a full licensing fee and do not have to
complete the entire application process when applying for a license
for the new location.
(2) This subdivision shall not apply to a licensed foster family
home, a home certified by a licensed foster family agency, or a home
approved pursuant to Sections 309, 361.4, and 361.45 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code. When a foster family home licensee, certified
home parent, or a person approved to care for children pursuant to
Sections 309, 361.4, and 361.45 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
moves to a new location, the existing license, certification, or
approval may be transferred to the new location. All caregivers to
whom this paragraph applies shall be required to meet all applicable
licensing laws and regulations at the new location.
(d) The licensee is convicted of an offense specified in Section
220, 243.4, or 264.1, or paragraph (1) of Section 273a, Section 273d,
288, or 289 of the Penal Code, or is convicted of another crime
specified in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code.
(e) The licensee dies. If an adult relative notifies the
department of his or her desire to continue operation of the facility
and submits an application, the department shall expedite the
application. The department shall promulgate regulations for
expediting applications submitted pursuant to this subdivision.
(f) The licensee abandons the facility.
(g) When the certification issued by the State Department of
Developmental Services to a licensee of an Adult Residential Facility
for Persons with Special Health Care Needs, licensed pursuant to
Article 9 (commencing with Section 1567.50), is rescinded.
(h) When the certification issued by the State Department of
Developmental Services to a licensee of an enhanced behavioral
supports home, licensed pursuant to Article 9.5 (commencing with
Section 1567.61), is rescinded.
(i) When the certificate of program approval issued by the State
Department of Developmental Services, pursuant to Article 8
(commencing with Section 4698) of Chapter 6 of Division 4.5 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code, to a licensee of a community crisis
home, licensed pursuant to Article 9.7 (commencing with Section
1567.80), is rescinded.
(j) A group home license issued to a county shall be forfeited by
operation of law when the county receives a license to operate a
temporary shelter care facility in accordance with Section 1530.8.
(k) A temporary shelter care facility license issued to a private,
nonprofit organization under contract with a county shall be
forfeited by operation of law upon termination of the contract in
accordance with Section 1530.8.
(l) A foster family home license shall be forfeited by operation
of law as provided in paragraph (4) of subdivision (r) of Section
16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.