Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 86040

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 86040 - Denial of Initial License

(a) The licensing agency shall deny an application for an initial license if it is determined that the applicant is not in compliance with applicable law and regulation.

(1) The licensing agency shall have the authority to deny an application for an initial license if the applicant has failed to pay any civil penalty assessments pursuant to Section 86058 and in accordance with a final judgment issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, unless payment arrangements acceptable to the licensing agency have been made.

(2) An application for licensure shall be denied as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1520.11(b), (d) and 1550.

(b) If the application for an initial license is denied, the licensing agency shall mail the applicant a written notice of denial.

(1) The notification shall inform the applicant of and set forth the reasons for the denial, and shall advise the applicant of the right to appeal.

(c) If the application for an initial license is denied, the application processing fee shall be forfeited.

(d) An applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial of the application pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1526.

(e) Notwithstanding any appeal action, the facility is unlicensed and shall not operate pending adoption by the director of a decision on the denial action.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 86040

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting section filed 9-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 38). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1520, 1520.11, 1523, 1525, 1526, 1528, 1547 and 1548, Health and Safety Code.