California Health and Safety Code 1568.22 – (a) The department may establish a medical foster home for …
(a) The department may establish a medical foster home for veterans program in California pursuant to this chapter no sooner than July 1, 2024.
(b) A medical foster home for veterans established pursuant to that program is subject to licensure and regulation by the department and shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1568.22
- department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) Comply with Sections 17.61 to 17.74, inclusive, of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) Meet the licensing standards set forth in this chapter, comply with the rules, regulations, and written directives adopted pursuant to this chapter, and comply with other applicable laws to maintain licensure.
(3) Agree to be subject to the jurisdiction of the department for the purpose of evaluating the program created under this chapter. Consistent with this agreement, the medical foster home for veterans licensee shall provide data, information, and case files to the department upon request.
(c) The department shall develop criteria to evaluate how the medical foster home benefits veteran residents.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 381, Sec. 2. (AB 2119) Effective January 1, 2023.)