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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 107Pt. 7Ch. 1.5§ 130076 Small Rural Hospital Relief Definitions

§ 130076 Small Rural Hospital Relief Definitions

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§ 130076 Small Rural Hospital Relief Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about helping small, rural, or critical access hospitals.
  • •It defines who can get help from the Small and Rural Hospital Relief Fund.
  • •Hospitals must follow earthquake safety rules to qualify for help.
  • •The Department of Health Care Access and Information is in charge of this.

Example

A small hospital in a countryside town needs money to fix its buildings so they are safe during an earthquake.

This hospital can ask for help from the Small and Rural Hospital Relief Fund if it follows the earthquake safety rules. The Department of Health Care Access and Information will decide if they can get the money.

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§ 130076 Small Rural Hospital Relief Definitions

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (b) “Fund” means the Small and Rural Hospital Relief Fund established in Section 130077. (c) “Seismic safety compliance” means compliance with Article 9 (commencing with Section 130050) of Chapter 1. (d) “Qualified applicant” means any of the following hospitals: (1) A small hospital. (2) A rural hospital. (3) A critical access hospital. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 489, Sec. 2. (SB 395) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

compliancefundqualified applicanthospitalhealthfinesafetyinformation

Related Statutes

  • § 130075 Rural Hospital Seismic Funding
  • § 130078 Seismic Safety Compliance Grants
  • § 130063.1 County Hospital Seismic Extension
  • § 130078.5 Rural Hospital Seismic Planning Grants
  • § 130078.6 Hospital Spc-4D Funding Need

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 130076.
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