Health & Saf. Code, § 128770 · Chapter 1. Health Facility Data
Health & Saf. Code, § 128770
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any health facility or freestanding ambulatory surgery clinic that does not file any report as required by this chapter with the department is liable for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) a day for each day the filing of any report is delayed. No penalty shall be imposed if an extension is granted in accordance with the guidelines and procedures established by the department.
(b) Any health facility that does not use an approved system of accounting pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for purposes of submitting financial and statistical reports as required by this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(c) Civil penalties are to be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the department. Assessment of a civil penalty may, at the request of any health facility or freestanding ambulatory surgery clinic, be reviewed on appeal, and the penalty may be reduced or waived for good cause.
(d) Any money that is received by the department pursuant to this section shall be paid into the General Fund.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 213. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.
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