Section 1253.5 Of Article 1. General From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
1253.5
. (a) The State Department of Public Health, upon issuance
and renewal of a license for a general acute care hospital as defined
in subdivision (a) of Section 1250, an acute psychiatric hospital as
defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1250, or a special hospital as
defined in subdivision (f) of Section 1250, shall separately
identify on the license each supplemental service, including the
address of where each outpatient service is provided and the type of
services provided at each outpatient location.
(b) On or before July 1, 2010, the department shall post and make
available on its Web site a listing of all outpatient services of
licensed hospitals identified on the hospital's license as a
supplemental service pursuant to subdivision (a). The listing shall
include the name and physical address of where the outpatient service
is provided. The department's Web site shall include a disclaimer
that the information contained in the listing is limited to the
outpatient service information reported to the department by licensed
hospitals.
(c) The department shall work with stakeholders to review,
streamline, and revise the initial and renewal license application
form prescribed and furnished by the department to any person, firm,
association, partnership, or corporation desiring a license, a change
in licensed beds or services, or renewing a license for a hospital,
acute psychiatric hospital, or special hospital.