{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1796.33","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1796.33","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 13. Home Care Services [1796.10. - 1796.70.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-13"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Licensure of Home Care Organizations [1796.32. - 1796.41.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-13/article-6"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 1796.34 by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 43.   (SB 855)   Effective June 20, 2014.   Provisions implemented as of January 1, 2016, pursuant to Section 1796.61.","effective":"2014-06-20","html":"<p>In order to obtain a home care organization license, the following individual or individuals shall consent to the background examination described in Section <a href=\"/hsc/1796.23\">1796.23</a>:</p><p>(a) The owner of the home care organization, if the owner is an individual.</p><p>(b) If the owner of a home care organization is a corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, association, or other entity, an individual having a 10-percent or greater ownership in that entity and the chief executive officer or other person serving in a similar capacity. The department shall not issue a provisional license or license to any corporate home care organization applicant that has a member of the board of directors, executive director, or officer who is not eligible for licensure pursuant to Sections <a href=\"/hsc/1796.40\">1796.40</a> and <a href=\"/hsc/1796.41\">1796.41</a>.</p>","text":"In order to obtain a home care organization license, the following individual or individuals shall consent to the background examination described in Section 1796.23: (a) The owner of the home care organization, if the owner is an individual. (b) If the owner of a home care organization is a corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, association, or other entity, an individual having a 10-percent or greater ownership in that entity and the chief executive officer or other person serving in a similar capacity. The department shall not issue a provisional license or license to any corporate home care organization applicant that has a member of the board of directors, executive director, or officer who is not eligible for licensure pursuant to Sections 1796.40 and 1796.41.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/licensure-of-home-care-organizations-1796-33","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}