California § 11834.40 - A license shall terminate by operation of law, prior to its expiration date, when

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§ 11834.40. A license shall terminate by operation of law, prior to its expiration date, when

A license shall terminate by operation of law, prior to its expiration date, when any of the following conditions occur: (a) The licensee sells or otherwise transfers the facility or the property of the facility as identified on the license, unless the transfer of ownership applies to the transfer of stock when the facility is owned by and licensed as a corporation, and when the transfer of stock does not constitute a majority change in ownership. (b) The licensee surrenders the license to the department. (c) The licensee moves the facility identified on the license from one location to another. The department shall develop regulations to provide for an expedited application and licensing process for a newly located facility. (d) The licensee is a sole proprietor and the licensee dies. (e) The licensee actually or constructively abandons the licensed facility. Constructive abandonment includes insolvency, eviction, or seizure of assets or equipment resulting in the failure to provide recovery, treatment, or withdrawal management services to residents.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 11834.40 ("A license shall terminate by operation of law, prior to its expiration date, when") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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