Section 1784 Of Article 3. Deposit Subscription Period From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 10. >> Article 3.
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. (a) If construction of the proposed continuing care
retirement community, or applicable phase, has not commenced within
36 months from the date the permit to accept deposits is issued, an
applicant may request an extension of the permit to accept deposits.
The request for extension shall be made to the department in writing
and shall include the reasons why construction of the proposed
continuing care retirement community was not commenced within the
required 36-month period. The request for extension shall also state
the new estimated date for commencement of construction.
(b) In response to a request for an extension, the department may
do one of the following:
(1) If the department determines there is satisfactory cause for
the delay in commencement of construction of the proposed continuing
care retirement community or applicable phase, the department may
extend the permit to accept deposits for up to one year.
(2) If the department determines that there is no satisfactory
cause for the delay, the department may instruct the escrow agent to
refund to depositors all deposits held in escrow, plus any interest
due under the terms of the deposit subscription agreements, and
require the applicant to file a new application and application fee.
The applicant shall also refund all processing fees paid by the
depositors.
(c) Within 10 calendar days the applicant shall notify each
depositor of the department's approval or denial of the extension, of
any expiration of the permit to accept deposits and of any right to
a refund of their deposits.