Section 1596.98 Of Article 2. Licensure Requirements From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.5. >> Article 2.
1596.98
. (a) The department shall notify the day care center in
writing of all deficiencies in its compliance with this chapter and
the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, and shall
set a reasonable length of time for compliance by the center. Upon a
finding of noncompliance, the department may levy a civil penalty
which shall be paid to the department each day until the department
finds the center in compliance.
(b) In developing a plan of correction both the licensee and the
department shall give due consideration to the following factors:
(1) The gravity of the violation.
(2) The history of previous violations.
(3) The possibility of a threat to the health or safety of any
child in the facility.
(4) The number of children affected by the violation.
(5) The availability of equipment or personnel necessary to
correct the violation, if appropriate.
(c) The department shall ensure that the licensee's plan of
correction is verifiable and measurable. The plan of correction shall
specify what evidence is acceptable to establish that a deficiency
has been corrected. This evidence shall be included in the department'
s facility file.
(d) The department shall adopt regulations establishing procedures
for the imposition of civil penalties under this section.