Section 1569.686 Of Article 6. Other Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 6.
1569.686
. (a) A licensee shall notify the department, the State
Long-Term Care Ombudsman, all residents, and, if applicable, their
legal representatives, in writing, within two business days, and
shall notify all applicants for potential residence, and, if
applicable, their legal representatives, prior to admission, of any
of the following events, or knowledge of the event:
(1) A notice of default, notice of trustee's sale, or any other
indication of foreclosure is issued on the property.
(2) An unlawful detainer action is initiated against the licensee.
(3) The licensee files for bankruptcy.
(4) The licensee receives a written notice of default of payment
of rent described in Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(5) A utility company has sent a notice of intent to terminate
electricity, gas, or water service on the property within not more
than 15 days of the notice.
(b) Upon receipt of the notice required pursuant to subdivision
(a), the department shall initiate a compliance plan, noncompliance
conference, or other appropriate action.
(c) A licensee who fails to comply with this section may be liable
for civil penalties in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars
($100) for each day of the failure to provide notification required
in this section. The total civil penalty shall not exceed two
thousand dollars ($2,000). If a resident is relocated without the
notification required by this section, and suffers transfer trauma or
other harm to his or her health or safety, the department may also
suspend or revoke the licensee's license and issue a permanent
revocation of the licensee's ability to operate or act as an
administrator of a facility anywhere in the state. Suspension or
revocation proceedings pursuant to this subdivision shall be
conducted in compliance with Section 1569.51.
(d) For purposes of this section, "property" means the land or
building in which a residential care facility for the elderly is
located.
(e) This section shall not apply to licensees of residential care
facilities for the elderly that have obtained a certificate of
authority, as defined in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section
1771, to offer continuing care contracts, as defined in paragraph (8)
of subdivision (c) of Section 1771.