California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §1298: (a) (1) No person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency within the state shall continue to operate, conduct, or maintain an exi
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(a) (1) No person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency within the state shall continue to operate, conduct, or maintain an existing health facility without having applied for and obtained a license or a special permit as provided for in this chapter. (2) This subdivision shall not apply to a receiver appointed by the court to temporarily operate a long-term health care facility pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 1325). (b) Any license or special permit revoked pursuant to this chapter may be reinstated pursuant to Section 11522 of the Government Code.
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