Section 1569.193 Of Article 2. Licensing From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 2.
1569.193
. (a) When a licensee dies, an adult relative, or other
nonrelated adult, who has control of the property may be designated
as the responsible party to continue operation of the facility if the
following conditions are met:
(1) The licensee has filed a notarized written statement with the
department designating the responsible party in the event of death,
and the licensee has submitted the following information to the
department:
(A) A notarized statement, signed by the designee acknowledging
acceptance of designation as responsible party.
(B) A declaration signed by the designee under penalty of perjury
regarding any prior criminal convictions.
(2) The designee files an application for licensure pursuant to
Section 1569.15 within 20 working days of the date of death, shows
evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has the
ability to operate the facility, and provides evidence of the
licensee's death.
(b) A designee under this section shall notify the department of
the licensee's death by the close of business on the department's
next business day following the licensee's death.
(c) (1) If the designee decides not to apply for licensure, he or
she shall notify the department of that decision within five working
days of the licensee's death. If the designee decides not to apply,
the department shall assist the designee in the development and
implementation of a relocation plan.
(2) If the designee decides to apply for licensure, the department
shall decide within 60 days after the application is submitted
whether to issue a provisional license pursuant to Section 1569.21. A
provisional license shall be granted only if the department is
satisfied that the conditions specified in subdivision (a) have been
met and that the health and safety of the residents of the facility
will not be jeopardized.
(d) If the designee complies with this section, he or she shall
not be considered to be operating an unlicensed facility while the
department decides whether to grant the provisional license.