{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1205","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1205","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Clinics [1200. - 1245.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions [1200. - 1210.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Except as provided in Section <a href=\"/hsc/1206\">1206</a>, no person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or public agency shall operate, establish, manage, conduct or maintain a clinic in this state without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in this chapter; nor shall any such person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or public agency provide any special service without obtaining a special permit therefor. However, any licensed clinic offering any service which is later designated by regulation of the state department as a special service shall be allowed to continue offering such service until the state department evaluates the quality of such service and issues a special permit therefor or notifies the licensee that it is not eligible for a special permit and must cease and desist from offering such service.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Section 1206, no person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or public agency shall operate, establish, manage, conduct or maintain a clinic in this state without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in this chapter; nor shall any such person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or public agency provide any special service without obtaining a special permit therefor. However, any licensed clinic offering any service which is later designated by regulation of the state department as a special service shall be allowed to continue offering such service until the state department evaluates the quality of such service and issues a special permit therefor or notifies the licensee that it is not eligible for a special permit and must cease and desist from offering such service.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-and-general-provisions-1205","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}