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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 8§ 1334 Facility Ownership Under Receivership

§ 1334 Facility Ownership Under Receivership

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§ 1334 Facility Ownership Under Receivership

Key Takeaways

  • •The owner of a long-term health care facility can still sell or transfer their property, even if a receiver is managing it.
  • •If a receiver is managing the facility, the court must make sure the patients are taken care of before ending the receiver’s control.
  • •The court can still appoint a receiver or use other legal fixes if needed, even if this law doesn’t cover it.

Example

A nursing home owner wants to sell the building, but a receiver is currently managing it because of financial problems.

The owner can still sell the nursing home, but the court must check that the patients will be safe and taken care of before stopping the receiver’s management.

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

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§ 1334 Facility Ownership Under Receivership

(a)  Nothing in this article shall impair the right of the owner of a long-term health care facility to dispose of his or her property interests in the facility, but any facility operated by a receiver pursuant to this article shall remain subject to such administration until terminated by the court. The termination shall be promptly effectuated, provided that the interests of the patients have been safeguarded as determined by the court. (b)  Nothing in this article shall limit the power of the court to appoint a receiver under any other applicable provision of law or to order any other remedy available under law. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1456, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

facilityreceiverterminationpropertypatienthealthremedyadministration

Related Statutes

  • § 1329 Receiver Powers And Duties
  • § 1331 Receiver Appointment And Extension
  • § 1289.3 Patient Property Safeguard Requirements
  • § 1289.4 Long-Term Care Theft Program
  • § 1291 Health Facility Violation Injunctions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1334.
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