Section 1569.19 Of Article 2. Licensing From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 2.
1569.19
. A license shall be forfeited by operation of law prior to
its expiration date 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 in
ownership. The sale of a facility shall be subject to the
requirements of this chapter.
(b) The licensee surrenders the license to the department.
(c) 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.
(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. When a licensee dies, the continued
operation shall be subject to the requirements of Section 1569.193.
(f) The licensee abandons the facility. A licensee who abandons
the facility and the residents in care resulting in an immediate and
substantial threat to the health and safety of the abandoned
residents, in addition to forfeiture of the license pursuant to this
section, shall be excluded from licensure in facilities licensed by
the department without the right to petition for reinstatement.