Section 1796.34 Of Article 6. Licensure Of Home Care Organizations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 13. >> Article 6.
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. (a) A person or a private or public organization, with the
exception of any person who performs in-home supportive services
through the In-Home Supportive Services program pursuant to Article 7
(commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9
of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or Section 14132.95,
14132.952, or 14132.956 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the
exceptions provided for in subdivision (b), shall not do any of the
following, unless he, she, or it is licensed pursuant to this
chapter:
(1) Own, manage, or represent himself, herself or itself to be a
home care organization by name, advertising, solicitation, or any
other presentments to the public, or in the context of services
within the scope of this chapter, imply that he, she, or it is
licensed to provide those services or to make any reference to
employee bonding in relation to those services.
(2) Use the terms "home care organization," "home care," "in-home
care," or any combination of those terms, within its name.
(b) This section does not apply to either of the following:
(1) Any person who performs in-home supportive services through
the In-Home Supportive Services program pursuant to Article 7
(commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9
of, or Section 14132.95, 14132.952, or 14132.956 of, the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
(2) An employment agency, as defined in Section 1812.5095 of the
Civil Code, that procures, offers, refers, provides, or attempts to
provide an independent home care aide who provides home care to
clients.