{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1569.406","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1569.406","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 3.2. Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly [1569. - 1569.889.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Offenses [1569.40. - 1569.495.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3.2/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 888, Sec. 9.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any person who, without lawful authorization from a duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department, informs an owner, operator, employee, agent, or resident of a residential care facility for the elderly of an impending and unannounced site visit to that facility by personnel of the department, except for a site visit prior to licensing the facility, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.</p>","text":"Any person who, without lawful authorization from a duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department, informs an owner, operator, employee, agent, or resident of a residential care facility for the elderly of an impending and unannounced site visit to that facility by personnel of the department, except for a site visit prior to licensing the facility, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/offenses-1569-406","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}