Health and Safety Code section 1221

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

“Centralized applications unit” means the centralized applications unit in the Licensing and Certification Division of the State Department of Health Services, or a successor entity.

(b)

“Clinic” means nonprofit primary care clinics, nonprofit community health centers, nonprofit community clinics, and free clinics.

Source: Section 1221, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1221.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2002; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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