{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1540.1","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1540.1","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. 1987, Ch. 856, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Upon a finding by the licensing authority that a facility is in operation without a license, a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may enforce Section <a href=\"/hsc/1503.5\">1503.5</a>, or Section <a href=\"/hsc/1508\">1508</a>, or both sections by utilizing the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. A facility violating Section <a href=\"/hsc/1503.5\">1503.5</a> or <a href=\"/hsc/1508\">1508</a>, or both, is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for each day of violation. Upon a determination that a community care facility is in violation of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1503.5\">1503.5</a> or <a href=\"/hsc/1508\">1508</a>, or both, and after a citation has been issued, the peace officer shall immediately notify the licensing authority in the department.</p>","text":"Upon a finding by the licensing authority that a facility is in operation without a license, a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may enforce Section 1503.5, or Section 1508, or both sections by utilizing the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. A facility violating Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for each day of violation. Upon a determination that a community care facility is in violation of Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, and after a citation has been issued, the peace officer shall immediately notify the licensing authority in the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/offenses-1540-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}