California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §1576.2: Each license issued or renewed pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable and the initial license shall expire 12 months from the date of its issuance.
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Each license issued or renewed pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable and the initial license shall expire 12 months from the date of its issuance. The director shall be given the discretion to approve applications for relicensure for a period of up to 24 months. Application for annual renewal of a license, accompanied by the required fee, shall be filed with the department not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date. Failure to submit a renewal application prior to that date shall result in expiration of the license.
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