Cal. HSC § 1568.072
This is the official text of Cal. HSC § 1568.072, part of California’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health, hospitals, controlled substances, and environmental health standards.
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Official statutory text
(a) The department shall adopt, amend, and repeal, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, any reasonable rules, regulations, and standards as may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter and to enable the department to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred upon it by this chapter, not inconsistent with state law.
(b) Regulations for a license shall prescribe standards of safety and sanitation, for the physical plant, as well as for the basic care and supervision, personal care, and services to be provided by a facility.
(c) Regulations shall specify the application and licensing process, the range of services, alternative methods for providing those services, the appraisal and assessment process, and facility staffing and training requirements.
(d) Regulations shall allow for the development of new and innovative community programs.
(b) Regulations for a license shall prescribe standards of safety and sanitation, for the physical plant, as well as for the basic care and supervision, personal care, and services to be provided by a facility.
(c) Regulations shall specify the application and licensing process, the range of services, alternative methods for providing those services, the appraisal and assessment process, and facility staffing and training requirements.
(d) Regulations shall allow for the development of new and innovative community programs.
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