Section 1569.617 Of Article 6. Other Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 6.
1569.617
. (a) (1) There is hereby created in the State Treasury,
the Certification Fund from which moneys, upon appropriation of the
Legislature, shall be expended by the department for the purpose of
administering the residential care facilities for the elderly
certification program provided under Sections 1569.23, 1569.615, and
1569.616, the adult residential facilities certification program
pursuant to Section 1562.3, and the group home facilities
certification program pursuant to Section 1522.41.
(2) All money contained in the Residential Care Facility for the
Elderly Fund on the operative date of this paragraph shall be
retained in the Certification Fund for appropriation for the purposes
specified in paragraph (1).
(b) The fund shall consist of specific appropriations that the
Legislature sets aside for use by the fund and all fees, penalties,
and fines collected pursuant to Sections 1522.41, 1562.3, 1562.23,
1569.615, and 1569.616.
(c) For the 1998-99 fiscal year, the sum of not to exceed two
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from the Certification Fund
shall be appropriated to the State Department of Social Services to
administer the group home facilities certification program pursuant
to Section 1522.41. The department shall repay the appropriation made
for the 1998-99 fiscal year into the Certification Fund upon receipt
of fees pursuant to Section 1522.41.