Section 1796.26 Of Article 4. Registration From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 13. >> Article 4.
1796.26
. (a) (1) The department may revoke or deny a registered
home care aide's registration or request for registration renewal if
any of the following apply to the registered home care aide:
(A) He or she procured or attempted to procure his or her
registered home care aide registration or renewal by fraud or
misrepresentation.
(B) He or she has a criminal conviction, other than a minor
traffic violation, unless an exemption is granted pursuant to Section
1522.
(C) He or she engages or has engaged in conduct that is inimical
to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of the people of the State
of California or an individual receiving or seeking to receive home
care services.
(2) An individual whose registration has been revoked shall not
reapply until he or she meets the timeframe as set forth in Section
1796.40 or 1796.41.
(3) An individual whose criminal record exemption has been denied
shall not reapply for two years from the date of the exemption
denial.
(4) The hearing to revoke or deny the registered home care aide
registration or registration renewal request shall be conducted in
accordance with Section 1551.
(b) (1) The registered home care aide's registration shall be
considered forfeited under the following conditions:
(A) The registered home care aide has had a license or certificate
of approval revoked, suspended, or denied as authorized under
Section 1534, 1550, 1568.082, 1569.50, 1596.608, or 1596.885.
(B) The registered home care aide has been denied employment,
residence, or presence in a facility or client's home based on action
resulting from an administrative hearing pursuant to Section 1558,
1568.092, 1569.58, or 1596.8897.
(C) The registered home care aide fails to maintain a current
mailing address with the department.
(D) The registered home care aide's registration is not renewed.
(E) The registered home care aide surrenders his or her
registration to the department.
(F) The registered home care aide dies.
(2) An individual whose registered home care aide registration has
been forfeited shall not reapply until he or she meets the timeframe
set forth by the department in Sections 1796.40 and 1796.41.
(c) A registered home care aide's registration shall not be
transferred or sold to another individual or entity.