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CA Health & Safety Code § 1538.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1538.7.

1538.7.  (a) A group home, transitional housing placement provider, community treatment facility, youth homelessness prevention center, temporary shelter care facility, transitional shelter care facility, or short-term residential therapeutic program shall report to the department’s Community Care Licensing Division upon the occurrence of any incident concerning a child in the facility involving contact with law enforcement. At least every six months, the facility shall provide a followup report for each incident, including the type of incident; whether the incident involved an alleged violation of any crime described in Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code by a child residing in the facility; whether staff, children, or both were involved; the gender, race, ethnicity, and age of children involved; and the outcomes, including arrests, removals of children from placement, or termination or suspension of staff.(b) (1) If the department determines that, based on the licensed capacity, a facility has reported, pursuant to subdivision (a), a greater than average number of law enforcement contacts involving an alleged violation of any crime described in Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code by a child residing in the facility, the department shall inspect the facility at least once a year.(2) An inspection conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) does not constitute an unannounced inspection required pursuant to Section 1534.(c) If an inspection is required pursuant to subdivision (b), the Community Care Licensing Division shall provide the report to the department’s Children and Family Services Division and to any other public agency that has certified the facility’s program or any component of the facility’s program including, but not limited to, the State Department of Health Care Services, which certifies group homes or approves short-term residential therapeutic programs pursuant to Section 4096.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 341, Sec. 7. (AB 1235) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1538.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1538.8.

1538.8.  (a) (1) In order to review and evaluate the use of psychotropic medications in group homes and short-term residential therapeutic programs, the department shall compile, to the extent feasible and not otherwise prohibited by law and based on information received from the State Department of Health Care Services, at least annually, information concerning each group home and short-term residential therapeutic program, including, but not limited to, the child welfare psychotropic medication measures developed by the department and the following Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures related to psychotropic medications:(A) Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication (HEDIS ADD), which measures the number of children 6 to 12 years of age, inclusive, who have a visit with a provider with prescribing authority within 30 days of the new prescription.(B) Use of Multiple Concurrent Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents (HEDIS APC), which does both of the following:(i) Measures the number of children receiving an antipsychotic medication for at least 60 out of 90 days and the number of children who additionally receive a second antipsychotic medication that overlaps with the first.(ii) Reports a total rate and age stratifications including 6 to 11 years of age, inclusive, and 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive.(C) Use of First-Line Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (HEDIS APP), which measures whether a child has received psychosocial services 90 days before through 30 days after receiving a new prescription for an antipsychotic medication.(D) Metabolic Monitoring for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (HEDIS APM), which does both of the following:(i) Measures testing for glucose or HbA1c and lipid or cholesterol of a child who has received at least two different antipsychotic prescriptions on different days.(ii) Reports a total rate and age stratifications including 6 to 11 years of age, inclusive, and 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive.(2) The department shall post the list of data to be collected pursuant to this subdivision on the department’s internet website.(b) The data in subdivision (a) concerning psychotropic medication, mental health services, and placement shall be drawn from existing data maintained by the State Department of Health Care Services and the State Department of Social Services and shared pursuant to a data sharing agreement meeting the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.(c) This section does not apply to a youth homelessness prevention center, a private alternative boarding school, or a private alternative outdoor program, as those terms are defined, respectively, in Section 1502.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 341, Sec. 8. (AB 1235) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1539 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulations|Section 1539.

1539.  No licensee, or officer or employee of the licensee, shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner, including, but not limited to, eviction or threat of eviction, against any person receiving the services of the licensee’s community care facility, or against any employee of the licensee’s facility, on the basis, or for the reason that, the person or employee or any other person has initiated or participated in the filing of a complaint, grievance, or a request for inspection with the department pursuant to this chapter or has initiated or participated in the filing of a complaint, grievance, or request for investigation with the appropriate local or state ombudsman.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 295, Sec. 1. (AB 581) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1540.

1540.  (a)  Any person who violates this chapter, or who willfully or repeatedly violates any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (b)  Operation of a community care facility without a license shall be subject to a summons to appear in court. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1415, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1540.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1540.1.

1540.1.  Upon a finding by the licensing authority that a facility is in operation without a license, a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may enforce Section 1503.5, or Section 1508, or both sections by utilizing the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. A facility violating Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for each day of violation. Upon a determination that a community care facility is in violation of Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, and after a citation has been issued, the peace officer shall immediately notify the licensing authority in the department.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 856, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1540.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1540.2.

1540.2.  Any person who, without lawful authorization from a duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department, informs an owner, operator, employee, agent, or resident of a community care facility, of an impending and unannounced site visit to that facility by personnel of the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 888, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1541 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1541.

1541.  The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, in the superior court in and for the county in which the violation occurred or is about to occur. Any proceeding under the provisions of this section shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the director shall not be required to allege facts necessary to show or tending to show lack of adequate remedy at law or irreparable damage or loss. Upon a finding by the director that the violations threaten the health or safety of persons in, or served by, a community care facility, the agency contracted with pursuant to Section 1511 may bring an action to enjoin the violation, threatened violation, or continued violation by any community care facility which is located in an area for which it is responsible pursuant to the terms of the contract.With respect to any and all actions brought pursuant to this section alleging actual violation of Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, the court shall, if it finds the allegations to be true, issue its order enjoining the community care facility from continuance of the violation.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1415, Sec. 4.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1542 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1542.

1542.  Any action brought by the director against a community care facility shall not abate by reason of a sale or other transfer of ownership of the community care facility which is a party to the action except with express written consent of the director.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1203.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1543 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1543.

1543.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the district attorney of every county, and city attorneys in those cities which have city attorneys who have jurisdiction to prosecute misdemeanors pursuant to Section 72193 of the Government Code, shall, upon their own initiative or upon application by the state department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of any action for violation within his or her county of any provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 513. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1546 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1546.

1546.  An emergency client contingency account may be established within the Technical Assistance Fund to which not more than 50 percent of each penalty assessed pursuant to Section 1548 is deposited for use by the Community Care Licensing Division of the department, at the discretion of the director, for the care and relocation of clients when a facility’s license is revoked or temporarily suspended. The money in the account shall cover costs, including, but not limited to, transportation expenses, expenses incurred in notifying family members, and any other costs directly associated with providing continuous care and supervision to the clients. The department may seek the opinion of stakeholders and local governmental agencies in developing policies for emergency client care and supervision.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 10. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1547 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1547.

1547.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any person who violates Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, may be assessed by the department an immediate civil penalty in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) per day of the violation. (b)  The civil penalty authorized in subdivision (a) shall be imposed if an unlicensed facility is operated and the operator refuses to seek licensure or the operator seeks licensure and the licensure application is denied and the operator continues to operate the unlicensed facility, unless other remedies available to the department, including criminal prosecution, are deemed more effective by the department. (c)  An operator may appeal the assessment to the director. The department shall adopt regulations setting forth the appeal procedure. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1488, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1548.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1548.1.

1548.1.  The Legislature finds and declares that the current civil penalty structure for facilities licensed by the State Department of Social Services is insufficient to ensure the health and safety of those in care. It is the intent of the Legislature to comprehensively increase these penalties for all facilities in subsequent legislation, with particular emphasis on penalties for violations that result in serious injury or death.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 13. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1549 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 4 - Offenses|Section 1549.

1549.  The civil, criminal, and administrative remedies available to the department pursuant to this article are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any combination deemed advisable by the department to enforce this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1415, Sec. 6.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 5 - Suspension and Revocation|Section 1550.

1550.  The department may deny an application for, or suspend or revoke, any license, or any special permit, certificate of approval, or administrator certificate, issued under this chapter upon any of the following grounds and in the manner provided in this chapter, or may deny a transfer of a license pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1524 for any of the following grounds:(a) Violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter by the licensee or holder of a special permit or certificate.(b) Aiding, abetting, or permitting the violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter.(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either the people of this state or an individual in, or receiving services from, the facility or certified family home.(d) The conviction of a licensee, holder of a special permit or certificate, or other person mentioned in Section 1522, at any time before or during licensure, of a crime as defined in Section 1522.(e) The licensee of any facility, the holder of a special permit or certificate, or the person providing direct care or supervision knowingly allows any child to have illegal drugs or alcohol.(f) Engaging in acts of financial malfeasance concerning the operation of a facility or certified family home, including, but not limited to, improper use or embezzlement of client moneys and property or fraudulent appropriation for personal gain of facility moneys and property, or willful or negligent failure to provide services.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 14. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1550.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 5 - Suspension and Revocation|Section 1550.7.

1550.7.  (a) The department shall conduct an unannounced visit to a facility within 30 days after the effective date of a temporary suspension of a license in order to ensure that the facility is nonoperational, unless the department previously has verified that the facility is nonoperational.(b) The department shall conduct an unannounced visit to a facility within 30 days after the effective date of a revocation of a license, in order to ensure that the facility is nonoperational, unless the department previously has verified that the facility is nonoperational.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 291, Sec. 8. Effective September 25, 2008.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1551.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 5 - Suspension and Revocation|Section 1551.1.

1551.1.  (a)  The administrative law judge conducting a hearing under this article may permit the testimony of a child witness, or a similarly vulnerable witness, including a witness who is developmentally disabled, to be taken outside the presence of the respondent or respondents if all of the following conditions exist: (1)  The administrative law judge determines that taking the witness’s testimony outside the presence of the respondent or respondents is necessary to ensure truthful testimony. (2)  The witness is likely to be intimidated by the presence of the respondent or respondents. (3)  The witness is afraid to testify in front of the respondent or respondents. (b)  If the testimony of the witness is taken outside of the presence of the respondent or respondents, the department shall provide for the use of one-way closed-circuit television so the respondent or respondents can observe the testimony of the witness. Nothing in this section shall limit a respondent’s right of cross-examination. (c)  The administrative law judge conducting a hearing under this section may clear the hearing room of any persons who are not a party to the action in order to protect any witness from intimidation or other harm, taking into account the rights of all persons. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1267, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1551.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 5 - Suspension and Revocation|Section 1551.15.

1551.15.  (a) In any administrative proceeding conducted pursuant to this article in which a child or other minor is the victim in an allegation of inappropriate sexual conduct, evidence of specific instances of the victim’s sexual conduct with individuals other than the alleged perpetrator is subject to all of the following limitations:(1) The evidence is not discoverable unless it is to be offered at an administrative proceeding to attack the credibility of the victim, as provided for in subdivision (b). This paragraph is intended only to limit the scope of discovery and is not intended to affect the methods of discovery authorized by statute.(2) The evidence is not admissible at the administrative proceeding unless offered to attack the credibility of the victim, as provided for in subdivision (b).(3) Reputation or opinion evidence regarding the sexual behavior of the victim is not admissible for any purpose.(b) Evidence of specific instances of a victim’s sexual conduct with individuals other than the alleged perpetrator is presumed inadmissible absent an offer of proof establishing its relevance and reliability and that its probative value is not substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will create substantial danger of undue prejudice or confuse the issues.(c) As used in this section, “victim” means a person who claims to have been subjected to inappropriate sexual conduct by an alleged perpetrator, including, but not limited to, a person who is an adult at the time of hearing, but was under 18 years of age at the time of the alleged inappropriate sexual conduct.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 910, Sec. 17. (AB 1930) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1551.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 5 - Suspension and Revocation|Section 1551.2.

1551.2.  (a)  (1)  An out-of-court statement made by a minor under 12 years of age who is the subject or victim of an allegation at issue is admissible evidence at an administrative hearing conducted pursuant to this article. The out-of-court statement may be used to support a finding of fact unless an objection is timely made and the objecting party establishes that the statement is unreliable because it was the product of fraud, deceit, or undue influence. However, the out-of-court statement may not be the sole basis for the finding of fact, unless the adjudicator finds that the time, content, and circumstances of the statement provide sufficient indicia of reliability. (2)  The proponent of the statement shall give reasonable notice to all parties of the intended introduction of the statement at the hearing. (3)  For purposes of this subdivision, an objection is timely if it identifies with reasonable specificity the disputed out-of-court statement and it gives the proponent of the evidence a reasonable period of time to prepare a response to the objection prior to the hearing. (b)  This section shall not be construed to limit the right of any party to the administrative hearing to subpoena a witness whose statement is admitted as evidence or to introduce admissible evidence relevant to the weight of the hearsay evidence or the credibility of the hearsay declarant. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 707, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1551.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - California Community Care Facilities Act|ARTICLE 5 - Suspension and Revocation|Section 1551.3.

1551.3.  Notwithstanding Sections 11425.10 and 11425.20 of the Government Code, a proceeding conducted pursuant to this chapter against a foster family home, certified family home, or resource family of a foster family agency shall be confidential and not open to the public in order to preserve the confidential information of a child or foster parent consistent with the confidentiality requirements in Section 1536 of this code, Section 11167.5 of the Penal Code, and Sections 827, 10850, and 16519.55 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Notwithstanding this requirement, an administrative law judge may admit those persons deemed to have a direct and legitimate interest in a particular case or the work of the court on a case-by-case basis and with any admonishments, limitations, or protective orders that may be necessary to preserve the confidential nature of the proceedings.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 104, Sec. 10. (AB 2944) Effective September 18, 2020.)