Cal. HSC § 1576
This is the official text of Cal. HSC § 1576, 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
The director shall approve an application for a new license if no substantial basis for denial of the license exists under Section 1575.7, and the applicant has met all the requirements for licensure set forth in this chapter and regulations adopted hereunder. Otherwise the director shall deny issuance of the license.
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