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CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.10.

1339.10.  (a)  The department may request and maintain employment information for nurse assistants and direct care staff of intermediate care facilities/developmentally disabled, other than state-operated intermediate care facilities/developmentally disabled that secure criminal record clearances for employees through another method, intermediate care facilities/developmentally disabled-habilitative, or intermediate care facilities/developmentally disabled-nursing.(b)  Within five working days of receipt of a criminal record or information from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 1338.5, the department shall notify the licensee and applicant of any criminal convictions.(c)  The department shall conduct a feasibility study to assess the additional technology requirements necessary to include previous and current employment information on its registry and to make that information available to potential employers. The department shall report to the Legislature by July 1, 2000, as to the results of the study.(Added by renumbering Section 1339.9 (as added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 716, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 248. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.11.

1339.11.  Health systems agencies shall do all of the following:(a)  Verify information in the health service plan received from hospitals in their respective health service area. (b)  Within 45 days make a recommendation, including findings, to the state department regarding the need for, and ability of the hospital to implement its health services plan for hospitals in their respective health service area. (c)  Upon contracting with the state department, provide technical assistance to primary health service hospitals in the preparation of health services pursuant to Section 1339.15. (d)  In the event a health systems agency is unable to perform the functions, the state department shall perform those functions. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 11.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.13.

1339.13.  Any primary health service hospital, or any group thereof, may submit a health service plan to the state department when a public meeting, which satisfies the following criteria, has been conducted in the community by the hospital with respect to such hospital’s health service plan for the community, or when more than one hospital is involved, in the communities for which the hospitals propose to provide primary health service hospital services:(a)  The plan is made available for public review at least two weeks prior to the public meeting. (b)  Notices announcing the public meeting are posted in publicly visible places in the community and at the hospital at least 10 days prior to the public meeting. (c)  A public notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation not less than 10 or more than 20 days prior to the public meeting. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 13.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.15.

1339.15.  A primary health service hospital may request waivers pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1339.7, and Section 1339.25, authorization for swing beds pursuant to Section 1339.8 and seek the benefits pursuant to subdivision (l) of Section 1339.7 by submitting a health service plan. The health service plan shall be submitted to the state department and the health systems agency and shall contain the following as appropriate and dependent on the needs of the community: (a)  A description of the hospital’s current capabilities with emphasis on the following: (1)  Primary and preventive care services including life saving services. (2)  Community access to health services. (3)  Cost effectiveness. (b)  Additionally, and as appropriate, the plan shall include: (1)  A description of any services to be deleted from those authorized by license at the time the plan is submitted with a description of the impact the deletion of this service will have on the community. (2)  A description of any services to be added to those authorized by license at the time the plan is submitted, including evidence of market feasibility, methods and schedule for plan implementation, evidence of community and medical staff support of the plan, and evidence of coordination with other health providers and services in the community. (3)  Requests for waivers or exemptions which do not jeopardize the health, safety, and well-being of patients affected, and which are needed for increased operational efficiency or to implement the health service plan. (4)  Identification of the number of acute care beds in the hospital, if any, requested for use as swing beds, depending upon community need and projected utilization, including a description of the way in which medical care will be provided to those patients and a description of how the facility will provide for the transfer of long-term care patients when the need for acute care beds develops. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 15.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.17 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.17.

1339.17.  A primary health service hospital may amend its health service plan. Such amendments shall be subject to the provisions of subdivision (c) of Section 1337.7 and Section 1339.13. Amendments shall not be made to such plan solely for the purpose of circumventing sanctions administered for noncompliance with such hospital’s health service plan.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 16.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.19 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.19.

1339.19.  The primary health service hospital shall operate under the following requirements:(a)  The primary health service hospital shall be subject to the regulations contained in Division 5 (commencing with Section 70001) of Title 22 of the California Administrative Code that are not waived as a result of the health service plan or subsequent amendments to such plan. (b)  Services offered by the primary health service hospital shall be limited in scope according to its license or authorized by an approved health service plan, and any subsequent amendments thereto. (c)  All or a portion of the health service plan shall be implemented, based upon an agreed timetable between the state department and the hospital, and to the extent that state and federal requirements are waived. (d)  The hospital shall remain in compliance with its plan in accordance with subdivision (c). (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1285, Sec. 5.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.21.

1339.21.  (a)  In accordance with the procedures prescribed in subdivision (h) of Section 1339.7, the state department shall terminate a hospital’s health service plan or its designation as a primary health service hospital, or both, when it finds that the hospital is not in compliance with Section 1339.19 or the welfare or safety of the patients served by the facility is adversely affected, or both. (b)  A primary health service hospital may terminate its designation or health service plan, or both, after giving a 30-day notice to the state department. (c)  Upon termination from the project, as prescribed by this section, the hospital shall revert to the same status it held immediately preceding its designation or approval of its plan, or both. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 19.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.25 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.25.

1339.25.  Implementation of this article shall be consistent with federal rules and regulations in effect on January 1, 1979, and as adopted on or after such date. In keeping with the intent in enacting this article and to the extent permitted by federal law, each department within the Health and Welfare Agency may waive requirements, provide exemptions to the enforcement of statutes upon which the requirements were based, allow flexible enforcement of regulations and policies, and make resources available which are necessary for the administration of this article, including technical assistance to primary health service hospitals in developing their health service plans.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 21.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.5 - Special Hospital: Hospice|Section 1339.30.

1339.30.  A Special Hospital: Hospice Pilot Project is hereby created. This pilot project shall be established and administered by the department, and shall consist of up to three pilot projects, one of which shall be located in San Diego. The department shall license facilities that are part of the pilot project for the duration of the pilot project as a special hospital: hospice. No person or entity shall be licensed as a special hospital: hospice unless that person or entity is participating in this pilot project.The purpose of the pilot project is to determine the need of hospice patients for acute inpatient hospital care.This article shall not preclude the provision of appropriate hospice services in other settings.The pilot project does not constitute an approved project as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 128130.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 161. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.32 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.5 - Special Hospital: Hospice|Section 1339.32.

1339.32.  A special hospital: hospice shall be deemed to provide acute palliative care. All patients receiving inpatient care in a Special Hospital: Hospice Project shall be admitted by, and under the supervision of, a physician member of the organized medical staff.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 413, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.33 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.5 - Special Hospital: Hospice|Section 1339.33.

1339.33.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in order to be licensed as a special hospital: hospice, each project facility shall meet the requirements of Sections 70101 to 70137, inclusive, 70201 to 70219, inclusive, 70241 to 70279, inclusive, 70701 to 70707, inclusive, and 70708 to 70765, inclusive, of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations; Sections 2-1001A to 2-1015A, inclusive, Section 2-1018A, Sections 2-1020A to 2-1024A, inclusive, Sections 2-1026A to 2-1028A, inclusive, Section 2-1040A, Section 2-1044A, and Section 2-1051A of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. In addition to complying with these regulations in Titles 22 and 24 of the California Code of Regulations, each facility shall meet, for the duration of the project, the hospice standards used by the Medicare program (42 C.F.R., Part 418, Sections 418.1 to 418.405, inclusive) the Medi-Cal program (subdivision (e) of Sections 51003 to 51543, inclusive, of Title 22, California Code of Regulations), and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations’ “Hospice Standards Manual.”Each facility licensed as a special hospital: hospice shall maintain a transfer agreement with a general acute care hospital.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 413, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.34 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.5 - Special Hospital: Hospice|Section 1339.34.

1339.34.  (a)  Each facility that is part of the project shall report to the Legislature at the end of each year of operation on all of the following factors: (1)  Acuity levels of patients using the project facilities; relative cost-effectiveness of these facilities. (2)  Quality of care in the facilities. (3)  Utilization of the facilities. (4)  Staffing requirements of the facilities. (b)  Reports shall be submitted to the Legislature no later than three months after the close of the 12-month period for which the report is made. However, the Legislature may approve requests to extend this deadline that are submitted no later than 30 days prior to the deadline and that state the reason for the delay and corrective measures that have been taken to avoid future delays. No report deadline will be extended for more than three months beyond the original report date. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 413, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.35 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.5 - Special Hospital: Hospice|Section 1339.35.

1339.35.  The project shall commence on January 1, 1990. However, the State Department of Health Services may establish an earlier commencement date for any one of the facilities if that facility has been licensed as a special hospital: hospice prior to January 1, 1990.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 413, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.36 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.5 - Special Hospital: Hospice|Section 1339.36.

1339.36.  The fee for each new or renewal application for a license for a Special Hospital: Hospice Pilot Project facility shall be the annual fee as set forth for general acute care hospitals in subdivision (a) of Section 1266. If the annual fees do not cover the necessary costs which the Division of Licensure and Certification expends to manage this pilot project, the facilities shall be assessed an annual pro rata share of the excess costs.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1, Sec. 2. Effective January 13, 1989.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.41 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.6 - Hospice Licensing|Section 1339.41.

1339.41.  (a) A person, governmental agency, or political subdivision of the state shall not be licensed as a hospice facility under this chapter unless the person or entity is a provider of hospice services licensed pursuant to Section 1751 and is certified as a hospice facility under Part 418 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(b) A hospice provider that intends to provide inpatient hospice care in the hospice provider’s own facility shall submit an application and fee for licensure as a hospice facility under this chapter. Notwithstanding the maximum period for a provisional license under subdivision (b) of Section 1268.5, the department may issue a provisional license to a hospice facility for a period of up to one year.(c) A verified application for a new license completed on forms furnished by the department shall be submitted to the department upon the occurrence of either of the following:(1) Establishment of a hospice facility.(2) Change of ownership.(d) The licensee shall submit to the department a verified application for a corrected license completed on forms furnished by the department upon the occurrence of any of the following:(1) Construction of new or replacement hospice facility.(2) Increase in licensed bed capacity.(3) Change of name of facility.(4) Change of licensed category.(5) Change of location of facility.(6) Change in bed classification.(e) (1) A hospice facility that participates in the Medicare and Medicaid programs may obtain initial certification from a federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved accreditation organization.(2) If the CMS-approved accreditation organization conducts certification inspections, the hospice facility shall transmit to the department, within 30 days of receipt, a copy of the final accreditation report of the accreditation organization.(f) A hospice facility shall be separately licensed, irrespective of the location of the facility.(g) (1) The licensee shall notify the department in writing of any changes in the information provided pursuant to subdivision (d) within 10 days of these changes. This notice shall include information and documentation regarding the changes.(2) Each licensee shall notify the department within 10 days in writing of any change of the mailing address of the licensee. This notice shall include the new mailing address of the licensee.(3) When a change in the principal officer of a corporate licensee, including the chairman, president, or general manager occurs, the licensee shall notify the department of this change within 10 days in writing. This notice shall include the name and business address of the officer.(4) Any decrease in licensed bed capacity of the facility shall require notification by letter to the department and shall result in the issuance of a corrected license.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 76, Sec. 107. (AB 383) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.42 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10.6 - Hospice Licensing|Section 1339.42.

1339.42.  (a) No private or public organization, including, but not limited to, any partnership, corporation, or political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency within the state, shall do any of the following without a license issued pursuant to this chapter:(1) Represent itself to be a hospice facility by its name or advertisement, soliciting, or any other presentments to the public, or in the context of services within the scope of this chapter imply that it is licensed to provide those services or to make any reference to employee bonding in relation to those services.(2) Use the words “hospice facility,“ “hospice home,” “hospice-facility,” or any combination of those terms, within its name.(3) Use words to imply that it is licensed as a hospice facility to provide those services.(b) A hospice facility licensee shall obtain criminal background checks for its employees, volunteers, and contractors in accordance with federal Medicare conditions of participation (42 C.F.R. Part 418 et seq.) and as may be required in accordance with state law. The hospice facility licensee shall pay the costs of obtaining a criminal background check.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 673, Sec. 5. (SB 135) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 11 - Payers Bill of Rights|Section 1339.50.

1339.50.  This article shall be known and may be cited as the Payers’ Bill of Rights.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 582, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.51 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 11 - Payers Bill of Rights|Section 1339.51.

1339.51.  (a)  (1)  Beginning July 1, 2004, a hospital, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), shall make a written or electronic copy of its charge description master available, either by posting an electronic copy of the charge description master on the hospital’s Internet Web site, or by making one written or electronic copy available at the hospital location. (2)  A small and rural hospital, as defined in Section 124840, shall be exempt from paragraph (1). (b)  For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply: (1)  “Charge description master” means a uniform schedule of charges represented by the hospital as its gross billed charge for a given service or item, regardless of payer type. (2)  “Hospital” means a hospital, as defined in subdivision (a), (b), or (f) of Section 1250, that uses a charge description master. (3)  “Office” means the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. (c)  The hospital shall post a clear and conspicuous notice in its emergency department, if any, in its admissions office, and in its billing office that informs patients that the hospital’s charge description master is available in the manner described in subdivision (a). (d)  Any information about charges provided pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include information about where to obtain information regarding hospital quality, including hospital outcome studies available from the office and hospital survey information available from the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 582, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.52 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 11 - Payers Bill of Rights|Section 1339.52.

1339.52.  A hospital may not condition acceptance of a contract with a health care service plan or health insurer upon the health care service plan or health insurer waiving any provision of this article.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 582, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.54 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 11 - Payers Bill of Rights|Section 1339.54.

1339.54.  Any person may file a claim with the department alleging a violation of this article. The department shall investigate and inform the complaining person of its determination whether a violation has occurred and what action it will take.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 582, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 11 - Payers Bill of Rights|Section 1339.55.

1339.55.  (a)  Beginning July 1, 2004, each hospital shall file a copy of its charge description master annually with the office, in a format determined by the office. (b)  Each hospital shall calculate an estimate of the percentage increase in the hospital’s gross revenue due to any price increase for charges for patient services during the 12-month period beginning with the effective date of the charge description master filed with the office. Each hospital shall file the calculation and supporting documentation with the office, in a form prescribed by the office, at the time that the charge description master is filed. The office may compile and publish this information on its Internet Web site. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 582, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)