{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1540","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1540","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 3. California Community Care Facilities Act [1500. - 1567.94.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Offenses [1540. - 1549.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1415, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(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. </p><p>(b) Operation of a community care facility without a license shall be subject to a summons to appear in court. </p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/offenses-1540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}