Section 1758.
1758. The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of Section 1748 in the superior court in and for the county in which the violation occurred or is about to occur. Any proceeding under this section shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title […]
Section 1759.
1759. The district attorney of every county shall, upon application by the state department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution within his or her county of any action for violation of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1343, Sec. 1.)
Section 1751.70.
1751.70. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until the earlier of two years from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, or the date emergency regulations are adopted pursuant to Section 1753.1, the department shall not issue […]
Section 1751.75.
1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on […]
Section 1751.80.
1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 494, Sec. 1. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 1751.85.)
Section 1751.85.
1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 494, Sec. 1. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 2.3, commencing with Section 1751.70.)
Section 1751.100.
1751.100. (a) During the initial visit, in advance of furnishing care, a hospice shall provide a patient or the patient’s representative with verbal and written notice of the patient’s rights and responsibilities in a language and manner that the person understands. (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Patient’s representative” means either a person […]
Section 1752.
1752. (a) A licensed hospice, at the state department’s option, may periodically be inspected by a duly authorized representative of the state department. Reports of each inspection shall be prepared by the representative who conducted the inspection, upon forms prepared and furnished by the state department, and filed with the state department. The inspection shall […]
Section 1752.1.
1752.1. (a) Any person may request an investigation of a hospice agency in accordance with this chapter by making a complaint to the department alleging a violation of applicable requirements prescribed by statutes or regulations of this state. A complaint may be made orally or in writing. (b) The substance of the complaint shall be provided to […]
Section 1753.
1753. (a) The department shall adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter and to enable the […]