ARTICLE 4. Offenses [1540. - 1549.]
Article 4 added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1203.
§§ 1540–1549 · 13 sections
- § 1540 (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…
- § 1540.1 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…
- § 1540.2 Any person who, without lawful authorization from a duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department, informs an owner, operator, employee, agent,…
- § 1541 The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, in the superior court in and for the…
- § 1542 Any action brought by the director against a community care facility shall not abate by reason of a sale or other transfer of ownership of the community care…
- § 1543 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the district attorney of every county, and city attorneys in those cities which have city attorneys who…
- § 1546 An emergency client contingency account may be established within the Technical Assistance Fund to which not more than 50 percent of each penalty assessed…
- § 1546.1 (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to authorize the department to take quick, effective action to protect the health and…
- § 1546.2 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to authorize the department to take quick, effective action to protect the health and safety…
- § 1547 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any person who violates Section 1503.5 or 1508, or both, may be assessed by the department an…
- § 1548 (a) In addition to the suspension, temporary suspension, or revocation of a license issued under this chapter, the department shall levy civil penalties as…
- § 1548.1 The Legislature finds and declares that the current civil penalty structure for facilities licensed by the State Department of Social Services is insufficient…
- § 1549 The civil, criminal, and administrative remedies available to the department pursuant to this article are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any…