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CA Health & Safety Code § 1401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1401.

1401.  As used in this chapter “referral agency” means a private, profit or nonprofit agency which is engaged in the business of referring persons for remuneration to any extended care, skilled nursing home or intermediate care facility or a distinct part of a facility providing extended care, skilled nursing home care, or intermediate care.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 924.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1403.

1403.  Each application for a license or renewal of license under this chapter shall be accompanied by an annual Licensing and Certification Program fee set in accordance with Section 1266. Each license shall expire 12 months from its date of issuance and application for renewal accompanied by the fee shall be filed with the director not later than 30 days prior to the date of expiration.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 74, Sec. 15. Effective July 12, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1404.

1404.  No licensee under this chapter shall have a direct or indirect financial interest in any medical facility doing business with the licensee.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 924.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1404.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1404.5.

1404.5.  A license application shall be submitted to the department whenever any of the following circumstances occur:(a)  Change of ownership of the referral agency. (b)  Change of name of the referral agency. (c)  Change of location of the referral agency. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 10.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1405 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1405.

1405.  Any person, partnership, firm, corporation or association desiring to obtain a license shall file with the department an application on forms furnished by the department. The application shall contain all of the following:(a)  Name of applicant, and if an individual, whether the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (b)  Name of referral agency. (c)  The location of the referral agency. (d)  The business or occupation engaged in by each applicant, and by each partner, officer and director, for at least two years immediately preceding the filing of the application. In addition, each such person shall submit a statement setting forth whether he or she has previously engaged in the operation of a referral agency, whether he or she has been involved in, or the subject of, a refusal or revocation of a referral agency license, and whether he or she has been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic offense. (e)  If the applicant is a corporation, the name and principal business address of each officer and director of the corporation; and for nonpublic corporations, the name and business address of each stockholder owning 10 percent or more of the stock and the name and business address of any corporation member who has responsibility in the operation of the facility. (f)  If the applicant is a partnership, the name and principal business address of each partner. (g)  Evidence of the right to occupy the premises where the referral agency is to be located. (h)  A copy of the partnership agreement of the Articles of Incorporation, if applicable. (i)  A copy of the current organization chart. (j)  A schedule of fees to be charged and collected by the referral agency, and a statement of the method by which each fee is to be computed or determined. (k)  A declaration that the licensee will not have any financial interest in any health facility doing business with the referral agency. ( l)  Evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant demonstrates reputable and responsible character and the capability to comply with this chapter. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 12.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1406 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1406.

1406.  This chapter shall not apply to any local public agency performing referral services without cost to recipients of public social services when otherwise authorized by law.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 13.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1407 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1407.

1407.  (a)  Any licensee desiring to voluntarily surrender his or her license for cancellation or temporary suspension shall notify the department in writing as soon as possible and, in all cases, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or temporary suspension of the license. (b)  Any license placed in temporary suspension pursuant to this section may be reinstated by the department within 12 months of the date of the voluntary suspension on receipt of an application and evidence showing compliance with licensing requirements. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 14.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1408 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1408.

1408.  (a)  Upon verification of compliance with this chapter and with the approval of the department, the department shall issue the license to the applicant. (b)  If the applicant is not in compliance with this chapter, the department shall deny the applicant a license. Immediately upon the denial of any license, the department shall notify the applicant in writing. Within 20 days of receipt of the department’s notice, the applicant may present his or her written petition for a hearing to the department. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Section 100171. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 220, Sec. 14. Effective August 4, 1997.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1409 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1409.

1409.  Separate licenses shall be required for referral agencies which are maintained on separate, noncontiguous premises.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 16.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1409.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1409.1.

1409.1.  The license or true copy thereof shall be conspicuously posted in a prominent location accessible to public view.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 17.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1409.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1409.2.

1409.2.  Licenses issued pursuant to this article are not transferable.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 18.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1409.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1409.3.

1409.3.  (a)  The licensee shall notify the department within 10 days in writing when a change of stockholder owning 10 percent or more of the nonpublic corporate stock occurs. The writing shall include the name and principal mailing addresses of the new stockholder. (b)  When a change of agency manager occurs, the department shall be notified in writing within 10 days by the licensee. The notification shall include the name of the new agency manager. (c)  Each licensee shall notify the department within 10 days in writing of any change of the mailing address of the licensee. The writing shall include the new mailing address of the licensee. (d)  When a change in the principal officer of a corporate licensee, chairperson, president, or general manager, occurs the department shall be notified within 10 days in writing by the licensee. The writing shall include the name and principal business address of the officer. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 19.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1410 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Penalties|Section 1410.

1410.  The department may suspend or revoke licenses issued under this chapter for violation of any provisions of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. In addition, the department shall assess a civil penalty in the amount of fees received by a licensee as a result of a violation of any provisions of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. Proceedings to suspend or revoke a license shall be conducted pursuant to Section 100171.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 220, Sec. 15. Effective August 4, 1997.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1411 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Penalties|Section 1411.

1411.  A violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder by a person licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) or a person certificated or licensed pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 3 of, the Business and Professions Code may be grounds for suspension or revocation of the person’s license under such division.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 924.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1412 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Penalties|Section 1412.

1412.  Any person, association or corporation referring persons without a license in violation of Section 1400 shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of the remuneration illegally recieved, which shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General in any court of competent jurisdiction.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 924.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1413 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.3 - Referral Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Penalties|Section 1413.

1413.  Civil penalties collected pursuant to this article shall be used to administer the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 924.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1416.

1416.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Nursing Home Administrators’ Act.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1416.1.

1416.1.  There is hereby established in the State Department of Health Services a Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP), which shall license and regulate nursing home administrators.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1416.2.

1416.2.  (a) The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:(1)  “Department” means the State Department of Health Services. (2)  “NHAP” or “program” means the Nursing Home Administrator Program. (3)  “State” means California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. In this latter case, “state” includes the District of Columbia and the territories. (4)  “Nursing home” means any institution, facility, place, building, or agency, or portion thereof, licensed as a skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled, as defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250). “Nursing home” also means an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative, intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing, or congregate living health facility, as defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), if a licensed nursing home administrator is charged with the general administration of the facility. (5)  “Nursing home administrator” means an individual educated and trained within the field of nursing home administration who carries out the policies of the licensee of a nursing home and is licensed in accordance with this chapter. The nursing home administrator is charged with the general administration of a nursing home, regardless of whether he or she has an ownership interest and whether the administrator’s function or duties are shared with one or more other individuals. (6)  “Administrator-in-Training Program” or “AIT Program” means a program that is approved by the NHAP in which qualified persons participate under the coordination, supervision, and teaching of a preceptor, as described in Section 1416.57, who has obtained approval from the NHAP. (b)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the program to have jurisdiction over an administrator of an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing or an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative, if the administrator of the facility is not using licensure under this chapter to qualify as an administrator in accordance with subdivision (d) of Section 1276.5. (c)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to define an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing or an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative as a nursing home for purposes other than the licensure of nursing home administrators under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1416.4.

1416.4.  The program shall adopt rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out this chapter. The rules and regulations shall be adopted, amended, and repealed in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. To the extent that the regulations governing the nursing home administrator program that are in effect prior to January 1, 2002, are not in conflict with this chapter, they shall remain in effect until new regulations are implemented for purposes of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 1416.6.

1416.6.  (a)  It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to act or serve in the capacity of a nursing home administrator, unless he or she is the holder of an active nursing home administrator’s license issued in accordance with this chapter. Persons carrying out functions and duties delegated by a licensed nursing home administrator shall not be acting in violation of this chapter. (b)  (1)  This chapter shall not apply to any person who serves as an acting administrator as provided in this subdivision when a licensed administrator is not available because of death, illness, or any other reason. (2)  A person who is acting as an administrator shall notify the program in writing within five days of acting in this capacity and provide factual information and specific circumstances necessitating the use of an acting administrator. (3)  No person shall act as an administrator for more than 10 days unless arrangements have been made for part-time supervision of his or her activities by a nursing home administrator who holds a license or provisional license under this chapter. Supervision shall include at least 8 hours per week of direct onsite supervision by the licensed administrator. The program shall be notified in writing of the nature of this arrangement. No person shall act as an administrator for more than two months without the written approval of the program. The program shall not approve a person to act as an administrator for more than six months. (4)  If the acting administrator is an administrator in training, then the supervision required by paragraph (3) may be counted towards the total hours of supervised training required by subdivision (f) of Section 1416.57. (c)  Notwithstanding subdivision (b), an individual acting as an administrator for more than 10 days must have management experience in a health facility. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1416.10.

1416.10.  In conformity with the requirements of Section 1908(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396g(c)), the program shall have all of the following powers and duties:(a)  To develop, impose, and enforce standards that shall be met by individuals in order to receive a license as a nursing home administrator. At a minimum, the standards shall be designed to ensure that nursing home administrators shall be individuals who have not committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure and who are qualified by training or experience in the field of institutional administration to serve as nursing home administrators. (b)  To develop and apply procedures, including examinations and investigations, for determining whether an individual meets the standards. (c)  To issue licenses to individuals who have been determined to meet the standards, and to revoke or suspend licenses where grounds exist for those actions. (d)  To establish and carry out procedures designed to ensure that individuals licensed as nursing home administrators will, during any period that they serve as an administrator, comply with the required standards. (e)  To receive, investigate, and take appropriate action with respect to any charge or complaint filed with the program alleging that an individual licensed as a nursing home administrator has failed to comply with the required standards. (f)  To conduct studies of the administration of nursing homes within the state, with a view to the improvement of the standards imposed for the licensing of nursing home administrators, and of procedures and methods for the enforcement of standards with respect to administrators of nursing homes who have been licensed under this chapter. (g)  To receive and administer all funds and grants as are made available to the program in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (h)  To encourage qualified educational institutions and other qualified organizations to establish, provide, and conduct training and instruction programs and courses that will enable all otherwise qualified individuals to attain the qualifications necessary to meet the standards set by the program for licensed nursing home administrators, and to enable licensed nursing home administrators to meet the continuing education requirements for the renewal of their licenses. (i)  To consult with and seek the recommendations of the appropriate statewide professional societies, associations, institutional organizations, and educational institutions in the development of educational programs. (j)  To give due consideration to the recommendations of the National Advisory Council on Nursing Home Administration, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (f) of Section 1908 of Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396g(f)). (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 1416.12.

1416.12.  The following enforcement actions taken by the department against a facility and the name of the licensed administrator of the facility shall be reported to the program.(a)  Temporary suspension orders. (b)  Final decertification from the Medi-Cal or Medicare programs based on failure to meet certification requirements. (c)  Service of an accusation to revoke a facility’s license. (d)  All class “AA” citations and three class “A” citations issued to a facility with the same administrator within a one-calendar year period. The department shall notify the program in the event that citations are overturned or modified in citation review conference, through binding arbitration, or on appeal. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1416.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2.35 - Nursing Home Administrator Program|ARTICLE 3 - Licensing|Section 1416.20.

1416.20.  (a)  The nursing home administrator licensing examination shall cover the broad aspects of nursing home administration. (b)  Unless otherwise provided in this article, every applicant for an initial license as a nursing home administrator shall pass a nursing home administrator licensing examination, which shall consist of a state and national examination. The state examination shall be held at least four times a year, at a time and place determined by the program. The national examination is computer-based and shall be scheduled by the applicant after the applicant is notified by the program of his or her eligibility to take the examination. (c)  If an applicant for licensure under this article, submits an endorsement certificate from another state indicating that he or she scored at least 75 percent on the national examination, the applicant shall be required to take only the California state part of the licensing examination. If the applicant scored less than 75 percent on the national examination, he or she shall take both the state and national examination. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)