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CA Health & Safety Code § 1202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1202.

1202.  “Special permit” means a permit issued in addition to a license authorizing the clinic to offer one or more special services, as defined in Section 1203 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1203.

1203.  “Special service” means a functional division, department, or unit of a clinic, or a clinic that is organized, staffed, and equipped to provide a specific type or types of care which have been identified by this section or by regulations of the state department, and for which the state department has established special standards for ensuring the quality of such care. Special services shall include, but need not be limited to, birth services.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1204.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1204.1.

1204.1.  In addition to the primary care clinics and specialty clinics specified in Section 1204, clinics eligible for licensure pursuant to this chapter include psychology clinics. A “psychology clinic” is a clinic which provides psychological advice, services, or treatment to patients, under the direction of a clinical psychologist as defined in Section 1316.5, and is operated by a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation which is supported and maintained in whole or in part by donations, bequests, gifts, grants, government funds, or contributions which may be in the form of money, goods, or services. In a psychology clinic, any charges to the patient shall be based on the patient’s ability to pay, utilizing a sliding fee scale. No corporation other than a nonprofit corporation, exempt from federal taxation under paragraph (3), subsection (c) of Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or a statutory successor thereof, shall operate a psychology clinic.Each psychology clinic licensed pursuant to this section shall comply with the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 12.Only a psychology clinic may be licensed under this chapter to exclusively provide psychological advice, services, or treatment. However, nothing in this subdivision precludes clinics specified in Section 1204 from providing psychological advice, services, or treatment as included within, or adjunctive to, medical advice, services, or treatment provided by such clinics. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section may be grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of the license.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 456, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1204.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1204.2.

1204.2.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in subdivision (c), a primary care clinic described in subdivision (a) of Section 1204 that is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not be required to enter into a written transfer agreement with a nearby hospital as a condition of licensure.(b) (1) A primary care clinic shall send with each patient at the time of transfer, or in the case of an emergency, as promptly as possible, copies of all medical records related to the patient’s transfer. To the extent practicable and applicable to the patient’s transfer, the medical records shall include current medical findings, diagnoses, laboratory results, medications provided prior to transfer, a brief summary of the course of treatment provided prior to transfer, ambulation status, nursing and dietary information, name and contact information for the treating physician at the clinic, and, as appropriate, pertinent administrative and demographic information related to the patient, including name and date of birth.(2) The requirements in paragraph (1) do not apply if the primary care clinic has entered into a written transfer agreement with a local hospital that provides for the transfer of medical records.(c) A primary care clinic licensed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1204 that provides services as an alternative birth center shall, as a condition of licensure, be required to maintain a written transfer agreement with a local hospital. The transfer agreement shall include provisions for communication and transportation to meet medical emergencies. Essential personal, health, and medical information shall either accompany the patient upon transfer or be transmitted immediately by telephone to the receiving facility. This section does not modify or supersede the requirements imposed on alternative birth centers described in Section 1204.3.(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2018.(Amended (as added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 704, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 171. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1204.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1204.4.

1204.4.  The State Department of Health Services shall provide information to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority with respect to primary care clinic grant applicants for capital outlay projects as specified in Section 15438.6 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 99, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1204.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1204.5.

1204.5.  A primary care clinic may submit verification of certification from the Joint Commission, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), or any other accrediting organization recognized by the department to the Licensing and Certification Division within the State Department of Public Health for entry into the electronic Licensing Management System for purposes of data collection and extraction for licensing and certification fee calculations.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 583, Sec. 1. (AB 297) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1205.

1205.  Except as provided in Section 1206, no person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or public agency shall operate, establish, manage, conduct or maintain a clinic in this state without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in this chapter; nor shall any such person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or public agency provide any special service without obtaining a special permit therefor. However, any licensed clinic offering any service which is later designated by regulation of the state department as a special service shall be allowed to continue offering such service until the state department evaluates the quality of such service and issues a special permit therefor or notifies the licensee that it is not eligible for a special permit and must cease and desist from offering such service.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1205.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1205.5.

1205.5.  A clinic that has been verified by the Licensing and Certification Division of the State Department of Health Services and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development as having (1) provided chronic dialysis and (2) been licensed as an outpatient clinic, before September 26, 1978, shall not be required to have a certificate of need pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 127125) of Part 2 of Division 107 in order to obtain licensure as a chronic dialysis clinic. A clinic that has been verified by the Licensing and Certification Division of the State Department of Health Services and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development as having (1) provided surgical services, (2) been licensed as an outpatient clinic and (3) been eligible to receive Medi-Cal reimbursement as an outpatient clinic in connection with the surgical services, before September 26, 1978, shall not be required to have a certificate of need pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 127125) of Part 2 of Division 107 in order to obtain licensure as a surgical clinic.Nothing in this section shall, however, be construed to exempt a clinic subject to this section from the requirement for a certificate of need with respect to projects specified in subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of Section 127170, or with respect to changes of licensure category occurring subsequent to initial licensure as a specialty clinic pursuant to this section.A clinic that has been verified by the Licensing and Certification Division of the State Department of Health Services and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development as having (1) provided surgical services, (2) been licensed as an outpatient clinic and (3) been eligible to receive Medi-Cal reimbursement as an outpatient clinic in connection with the surgical services, before September 26, 1978, and that meets the requirements for licensure as a surgical clinic, need not operate on an open-staff basis in order to be licensed as a surgical clinic.A clinic that has been verified by the Licensing and Certification Division of the State Department of Health Services and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development as having (1) provided rehabilitation service and (2) been licensed as an outpatient clinic, a community clinic, or free clinic, before September 26, 1978, shall not be required to have a certificate of need pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 127125) of Part 2 of Division 107 in order to obtain licensure as a rehabilitation clinic.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 149. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1206.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1206.1.

1206.1.  The provisions of this chapter do not require licensure of any place or establishment owned or leased and operated as a clinic or office by one or more licensed psychologists and used as an office for the practice of psychology, regardless of the name used publicly to identify such place or establishment.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1315.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1207 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1207.

1207.  The state department shall inspect and license clinics, and shall inspect and approve clinics to offer special services.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1208 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1208.

1208.  The state department may provide consulting services upon request to any clinic to assist in the identification or correction of deficiencies or the upgrading of the quality of care provided by the clinic.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1209 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1209.

1209.  This chapter does not authorize any person other than a licensed practitioner of a healing art, or any corporation except charitable or professional corporations as expressly provided in this chapter, to furnish to any person any advice, services, or treatment within the scope of such professional licensure.This chapter does not authorize any person, other than a licentiate of a healing art acting within the scope of his or her license, to engage directly or indirectly in the practice of medicine and surgery, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, psychology, or pharmacy.This chapter does not regulate, govern, or affect in any manner the practice of medicine and surgery, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, or drugless healing by any person duly licensed to engage in such practice.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1315.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1210.

1210.  (a) A chronic dialysis clinic shall not steer, direct, or advise a patient regarding any specific coverage program option or health care service plan contract.(b) A chronic dialysis clinic shall post a notice in a prominent location visible to all patients displayed in large font type that questions about Medicare coverage for patients with end stage renal disease should be directed to the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program or HICAP at 1-800-434-0222.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 862, Sec. 2. (AB 290) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1213 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1213.

1213.  A person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity desiring a license for a clinic shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16000) of Division 12.5.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 502, Sec. 3. (SB 442) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1214 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1214.

1214.  Each application under this chapter for an initial license, renewal license, license upon change of ownership, or special permit shall be accompanied by a Licensing and Certification Program fee, as follows:(a)  For all primary care clinics licensed pursuant to this chapter, the annual fee shall be set in accordance with Section 1266.(b)  For all specialty clinics licensed pursuant to this chapter, the annual fee shall be set in accordance with Section 1266.(c)  For all rehabilitation clinics, the annual fee shall be set in accordance with Section 1266.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 74, Sec. 2. Effective July 12, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1214.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1214.1.

1214.1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1214, each application for a surgical clinic or a chronic dialysis clinic under this chapter for an initial license, renewal license, license upon change of ownership, or special permit shall be accompanied by an annual Licensing and Certification Program fee set in accordance with Section 1266.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 74, Sec. 3. Effective July 12, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1214.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1214.5.

1214.5.  Each application under this chapter for an initial license, renewal license, license upon change of ownership, or special permit for a psychology clinic shall be accompanied by a Licensing and Certification Program fee set in accordance with Section 1266.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 74, Sec. 4. Effective July 12, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1215 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1215.

1215.  Each new license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire 12 months from the date of its issuance, and each special permit shall expire on the expiration date of the underlying license. The state department shall transmit to the licensee a renewal fee invoice at least 45 days prior to the expiration date of the license. Failure by the clinic licensee to make timely payment of the renewal fee shall result in the expiration of the license and special permit, if any. A renewal license or special permit may be issued for a period not to exceed two years if the holder of the license or special permit has not been found to be in violation of any statutory requirements, regulations, or standards during the preceding license period. In all other cases, the renewal license or special permit shall be issued for a period not to exceed one year. Timely application for renewal, accompanied by the necessary fee, shall be deemed equivalent to renewal of a license or special permit, where the department is unable to issue a renewal license or special permit on or before the expiration date.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1216 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1216.

1216.  (a)  Every clinic holding a license shall, on or before the 15th day of February each year, file with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development upon forms to be furnished by the office, a verified report showing the following information relating to the previous calendar year: (1)  Number of patients served and descriptive information, including age, gender, race, and ethnic background of patients. (2)  Number of patient visits by type of service, including all of the following: (A)  Child health and disability prevention screens, treatment, and followup services. (B)  Medical services. (C)  Dental services. (D)  Other health services. (3)  Total clinic operating expenses. (4)  Gross patient charges by payer category, including Medicare, Medi-Cal, the Child Health Disability Prevention Program, county indigent programs, other county programs, private insurance, self-paying patients, nonpaying patients, and other payers. (5)  Deductions from revenue by payer category, bad debts, and charity care charges. (6)  Additional information as may be required by the office or the department. (b)  In the event a clinic fails to file a timely report, the department may suspend the license of the clinic until the report is completed and filed with the office. (c)  In order to promote efficient reporting of accurate data, the office shall consider the unique operational characteristics of different classifications of licensed clinics, including, but not limited to, the limited scope of services provided by some specialty clinics, in its design of forms for the collection of data required by this section. (d)  For the purpose of administering funds appropriated from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund for support of licensed clinics, clinics receiving those funds may be required to report any additional data the office or the department may determine necessary to ensure the equitable distribution and appropriate expenditure of those funds. This shall include, but not be limited to, information about the poverty level of patients served and communicable diseases reported to local health departments. (e)  This section shall apply to all primary care clinics. (f)  This section shall apply to all specialty clinics, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code that receive tobacco tax funds pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 30121) of Chapter 2 of Part 13 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (g)  Specialty clinics that are not required to report pursuant to subdivision (f) shall report data as directed in Section 1216 as it existed prior to the enactment of Chapter 1331 of the Statutes of 1989 and Chapter 51 of the Statutes of 1990. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 278, Sec. 5. Effective July 30, 1991.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1217 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1217.

1217.  (a)  An applicant for a license to operate a primary care clinic, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 1204 that meets all requirements for licensure under this chapter, except that it proposes to operate its clinic out of an existing facility that does not satisfy all of the applicable building requirements for the physical plant, other than fire and life safety requirements, shall be issued a license by the state department if both of the following requirements are met: (1)  The applicant establishes, by evidence satisfactory to the state department, that, where possible and feasible, the applicable building requirements have been met. (2)  The applicant submits a plan of modernization acceptable to the state department that sets forth the proposed changes to be made, during a period not to exceed three years from the date of initial licensure, to bring the applicant’s facility into substantial conformance with applicable building requirements. (b)  Failure to complete the plan of modernization as approved and within the time allowed shall constitute a basis for revocation or nonrenewal of the applicant’s license unless the applicant earlier applies for and obtains a waiver from the department. The director shall waive building requirements for primary care clinics where he or she determines all of the following conditions are met: (1)  That the requirements cannot be met by an applicant, or that they can be met only at an unreasonable and prohibitive cost. (2)  That the requirements are not essential to protect the health and safety of the clinic staff or the public it serves. (3)  That the granting of the waiver applied for is in the public interest. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 602, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1218 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Clinics|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1218.

1218.  Upon the filing of an application for a license or for a special permit, or for renewal of a license or special permit, the state department shall investigate the facts set forth in the application and, if the state department finds that the statements contained in the application are true, that the establishment or the continued operation of the clinic and any special services it provides are in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter, and that the applicant is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the state department, the state department shall issue to the applicant the license or special permit, or renewal thereof, applied for. However, if the director finds that the statements contained in the application are not true, or that the establishment or the continued operation of the clinic, or its special services, is not in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter, or that applicant is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, he shall deny the applicant the license or special permit or renewal thereof applied for. The state department shall either grant or deny a license or special permit within 100 days of the filing of a completed application for such license or special permit.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)