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Section 1788.4 Of Article 5. Contract From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 10. >> Article 5.

1788.4
. (a) During the cancellation period, the provider shall pay all refunds owed to a resident within 14 calendar days after a resident makes possession of the living unit available to the provider.
  (b) After the cancellation period, any refunds due to a resident under a continuing care contract shall be paid within 14 calendar days after a resident makes possession of the living unit available to the provider or 90 calendar days after death or receipt of notice of termination, whichever is later.
  (c) In nonequity projects, if the continuing care contract is canceled by either party during the cancellation period or terminated by the provider after the cancellation period, the resident shall be refunded the difference between the total amount of entrance, monthly, and optional fees paid and the amount used for care of the resident.
  (d) If a resident has paid additional amounts for upgrades, special features, or modifications to the living unit and the provider terminates the resident's continuing care contract, the provider shall amortize those additional amounts at the same rate as the entrance fee and shall refund the unamortized balance to the resident.
  (e) A lump-sum payment to a resident after termination of a continuing care contract that is conditioned upon resale of a unit shall not be considered to be a refund and may not be characterized or advertised as a refund. The lump sum payment shall be paid to the resident within 14 calendar days after resale of the unit.