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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 107Pt. 7Ch. 1Art. 9§ 130070 Hospital License Suspension Rules

§ 130070 Hospital License Suspension Rules

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§ 130070 Hospital License Suspension Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If a hospital breaks the rules in Sections 130060 or 130065, it gets a warning letter.
  • •If the hospital doesn’t fix the problem, the state can take away its license to operate.
  • •The hospital can choose to pause its license instead of losing it.
  • •Once the hospital fixes the problem, it can get its license back.

Example

A hospital doesn’t follow safety rules, like not keeping equipment clean.

The state sends a warning. If the hospital doesn’t clean up, it loses its license until it fixes the problem.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 130070 Hospital License Suspension Rules

The department shall notify the State Department of Public Health of the hospital owners that have received a written notice of violation for failure to comply with either Section 130060 or 130065. Unless the hospital places its license in voluntary suspense, the State Department of Public Health shall suspend or refuse to renew the license of a hospital that has received a notice of violation from the department because of its failure to comply with either Section 130060 or 130065. The license shall be reinstated or renewed upon presentation to the State Department of Public Health of a written notice of compliance issued by the department. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 338. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

compliancehospitalhealthlicenseviolationeffective julypresentation

Related Statutes

  • § 129770 Hospital Building Plan Approval
  • § 130061.5 Hospital Seismic Safety Compliance
  • § 130063.1 County Hospital Seismic Extension
  • § 129880 Hospital Construction Exemption Rules
  • § 130060 Hospital Seismic Safety Compliance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 130070.
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