California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §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

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who violates this chapter or its regulations is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 180 days in county jail. Operating a community care facility without a license requires a court summons.

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(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.

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