Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

A license application shall be submitted to the department whenever any of the following circumstances occur: (a) Change of ownership of the referral agency. (b) Change of name of the referral agency. (c) Change of location of the referral agency. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, …

Any person, partnership, firm, corporation or association desiring to obtain a license shall file with the department an application on forms furnished by the department. The application shall contain all of the following: (a) Name of applicant, and if an individual, whether the …

This chapter shall not apply to any local public agency performing referral services without cost to recipients of public social services when otherwise authorized by law. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 13.)

(a) Any licensee desiring to voluntarily surrender his or her license for cancellation or temporary suspension shall notify the department in writing as soon as possible and, in all cases, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or temporary suspension of the…

(a) Upon verification of compliance with this chapter and with the approval of the department, the department shall issue the license to the applicant. (b) If the applicant is not in compliance with this chapter, the department shall deny the applicant a license. Immediately upon…

Separate licenses shall be required for referral agencies which are maintained on separate, noncontiguous premises. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 16.)

The license or true copy thereof shall be conspicuously posted in a prominent location accessible to public view. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 17.)

Licenses issued pursuant to this article are not transferable. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 700, Sec. 18.)

(a) The licensee shall notify the department within 10 days in writing when a change of stockholder owning 10 percent or more of the nonpublic corporate stock occurs. The writing shall include the name and principal mailing addresses of the new stockholder. (b) When a change of a…

The department may suspend or revoke licenses issued under this chapter for violation of any provisions of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. In addition, the department shall assess a civil penalty in the amount of fees received by a licensee as a resul…

A violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder by a person licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) or a person certificated or licensed pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 3 of, the …

Any person, association or corporation referring persons without a license in violation of Section 1400 shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of the remuneration illegally recieved, which shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the peo…

Civil penalties collected pursuant to this article shall be used to administer the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 924.)