Section 1575.4 Of Article 3. Licensure From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.3. >> Article 3.
1575.4
. (a) The department may issue a provisional license to an
adult day health care center if all of the following conditions are
met:
(1) The adult day health care center and the applicant for
licensure substantially meet the standards specified by this chapter
and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(2) No violation of this chapter or regulations adopted under this
chapter exists in the adult day health care center that jeopardizes
the health or safety of patients.
(3) The applicant has adopted a plan for correction of any
existing violations that is satisfactory to the department.
(b) A provisional license issued under this section shall expire
not later than one year after the date of issuance, or at an earlier
time as determined by the department at the time of issuance, and may
not be renewed.
(c) At the expiration of the provisional license period, the
department shall assess the adult day health care center's full
compliance with licensure requirements. If the adult day health care
center meets all applicable requirements for licensure, the
department shall issue a regular license.
(d) The department shall not apply less stringent criteria when
issuing a provisional license pursuant to this section than it
applies when issuing a regular license.