Section 1569.20 Of Article 2. Licensing From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 2.
1569.20
. Upon the filing of the application for issuance of an
initial license, the department shall, within five working days of
the filing, make a determination regarding the completeness of the
application. If the application is complete, the department shall
immediately request a fire clearance and notify the applicant to
arrange a time for the department to conduct a prelicensure
inspection. If the department determines that an application is for
licensure of a currently licensed facility for which there is no
material change to the management or operations of the facility, the
prelicensure inspection is optional at the discretion of the
department. If the application is incomplete, the department shall
notify the applicant and request the necessary information. Within 60
days of making a determination that the file is complete, the
department shall make a determination whether the application is in
compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the
department and shall either immediately issue the license or notify
the applicant of the deficiencies. The notice shall specify whether
the deficiencies constitute denial of the application or whether
further corrections for compliance will likely result in approval of
the application.