Section 1851 Of Chapter 5. Medical Foster Home Pilot Program From California Military And Veterans Code >> Division 8. >> Chapter 5.

. A USDVA facility may establish a medical foster home program in this state no sooner than June 1, 2015. A medical foster home established pursuant to that program is not subject to licensure or regulation under the California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act (Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 1569) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code), the California Community Care Facilities Act (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code), or Chapter 3.01 (commencing with Section 1568.01) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
  (a) The medical foster home meets the requirements of Sections 17.73 and 17.74 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
  (b) The USDVA facility submits a proposal to establish a medical foster home program to the Director of Home and Community-Based Care in Geriatrics and Extended Care Services in the Central Office of the USDVA and that director authorizes the program.
  (c) The USDVA facility establishing the foster home agrees to be subject to the jurisdiction of the California State Auditor for the purpose of evaluating the program created under this chapter. Consistent with this agreement, the USDVA facility shall provide data, information, and case files as requested by the California State Auditor to perform all of his or her duties in evaluating the program created under this chapter.
  (d) The United States Department of Veterans Affairs obtains background information as required under Section 1853.