CA Health & Safety Code Section 1762.4

(a)

A license issued under this chapter shall expire 12 months from the date of its issuance. The licensee shall pay a fee, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory cost to the state department, to the state department annually, not less than 30 days prior to expiration date, subject to the state department mailing the notice of renewal in accordance with subdivision (b).

(b)

(1)At least 45 days prior to the expiration of a license issued pursuant to this chapter, the state department shall mail a notice for renewal to the licensee.

(2)

A license renewal shall be submitted with the necessary fee in accordance with subdivision (a). A license shall be deemed renewed upon payment of the necessary fee, commencing from the license’s expiration date. If the requirements of this section are satisfied, the state department shall issue a license to the facility by the expiration date of the license to ensure the provider remains in good standing. The facility’s license shall be mailed within 15 calendar days after the date the state department receives the renewal fee.