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1548.1
. The Legislature finds and declares that the current civil
penalty structure for facilities licensed by the State Department of
Social Services is insufficient to ensure the health and safety of
those in care. It is the intent of the Legislature to comprehensively
increase these penalties for all facilities in subsequent
legislation, with particular emphasis on penalties for violations
that result in serious injury or death.