Health and Safety Code section 1418

As used in this chapter:

(a)

“Long-term health care facility” means any facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) that is any of the following:

(1)

Skilled nursing facility.

(2)

Intermediate care facility.

(3)

Intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled.

(4)

Intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative.

(5)

Intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing.

(6)

Congregate living health facility.

(7)

Nursing facility.

(8)

Intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-continuous nursing.

(b)

“Long-term health care facility” also includes a pediatric day health and respite care facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 8.6 (commencing with Section 1760).

(c)

“Long-term health care facility” does not include a general acute care hospital or an acute psychiatric hospital, except for that distinct part of the hospital that provides skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled, or pediatric day health and respite care facility services.

(d)

“Licensee” means the holder of a license issued under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) or Chapter 8.6 (commencing with Section 1760) for a long-term health care facility.

Source: Section 1418, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1418.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 1418’s source at ca​.gov