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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 2Ch. 3Art. 4§ 1546 Emergency Client Care Fund

§ 1546 Emergency Client Care Fund

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 1546 Emergency Client Care Fund

Key Takeaways

  • •If a care home loses its license, money from fines can help move and take care of the people living there.
  • •This money can pay for things like rides, telling family members, and keeping people safe while they move.
  • •The boss of the department decides how to use this money, but they can ask others for advice.

Example

A nursing home gets shut down because it’s not safe, and the people living there need to move quickly.

The money from fines can pay for buses to take them to a new home, calls to their families, and making sure they’re looked after until they’re settled.

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

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§ 1546 Emergency Client Care Fund

An emergency client contingency account may be established within the Technical Assistance Fund to which not more than 50 percent of each penalty assessed pursuant to Section 1548 is deposited for use by the Community Care Licensing Division of the department, at the discretion of the director, for the care and relocation of clients when a facility’s license is revoked or temporarily suspended. The money in the account shall cover costs, including, but not limited to, transportation expenses, expenses incurred in notifying family members, and any other costs directly associated with providing continuous care and supervision to the clients. The department may seek the opinion of stakeholders and local governmental agencies in developing policies for emergency client care and supervision. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 10. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

emergency client contingency account.penaltyportlicensefinedirectorfacilitytechnical assistance fund

Related Statutes

  • § 1569.48 Emergency Resident Relocation Fund
  • § 1569.485 Unlicensed Facility Penalties
  • § 1507.4 Mental Health Facility Reporting
  • § 1530.7 Smoking Ban In Foster Care
  • § 1530.90 Community Treatment Facility Accreditation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1546.
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