Section 1418.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1418.
in effectAs 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.
References
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1250.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1760.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026