CA Health & Safety Code Section 1599.70


(a)

No contract of admission may require a security deposit from a Medi-Cal beneficiary who applies for admission to the facility as a Medi-Cal patient.

(b)

Any security deposit from a person paying privately upon admission shall be returned within 14 days of the private account being closed, or first Medi-Cal payment, whichever is later, and with no deduction for administration or handling charges.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 1599.70’s source at ca​.gov