The department shall not issue a provisional certificate of authority or a certificate of authority to an applicant until the applicant has obtained licenses for the entire continuing care retirement community, including a license to operate the residential living and assisted living units, pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 1569) and if a skilled nursing facility is on the premises, a license for the facility pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250).
Source:
Section 1771.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1771.5..