Health and Safety Code section 1796.33

In order to obtain a home care organization license, the following individual or individuals shall consent to the background examination described in Section 1796.23:

(a)

The owner of the home care organization, if the owner is an individual.

(b)

If the owner of a home care organization is a corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, association, or other entity, an individual having a 10-percent or greater ownership in that entity and the chief executive officer or other person serving in a similar capacity. The department shall not issue a provisional license or license to any corporate home care organization applicant that has a member of the board of directors, executive director, or officer who is not eligible for licensure pursuant to Section 1796.40 and 1796.41.

Source: Section 1796.33, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1796.­33.­ (updated Jun. 20, 2014; accessed Sep. 21, 2026).

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