Section 1568.0823 Of Chapter 3.01. Residential Care Facilities For Persons With Chronic Life-threatening Illness From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.01.
1568.0823
. (a) Any person who violates this chapter, or who
willfully or repeatedly violates any rule or regulation adopted under
this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars
($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to
exceed 180 days, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(b) Operation of a residential care facility without a license
shall be subject to a summons to appear in court.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the
district attorney of every county, and the city attorneys in those
cities which have city attorneys who have jurisdiction to prosecute
misdemeanors pursuant to Section 72193 of the Government Code, shall,
upon their own initiative or upon application by the department or
its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution
of any action for violation within his or her county of this chapter.