Enrolled September 13, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 09, 2021 Passed IN Assembly September 08, 2021 Amended IN Assembly July 08, 2021 Amended IN Senate March 10, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 664Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 19, 2021 An act to add and repeal Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 1751.70) of Chapter 8.5 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hospice. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 664, Allen. Hospice licensure: moratorium on new licenses.The California Hospice Licensure Act of 1990 requires a person, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency to obtain a license from the State Department of Public Health to provide hospice services to an individual who is experiencing the last phase of life due to a terminal disease, as defined, and their family, except as provided. The act also provides for the renewal of a license. The act imposes criminal penalties on any person who violates any provision of the act or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act.This bill would impose, beginning on January 1, 2022, a moratorium on the department issuing a new license to provide hospice services, unless the department makes a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area. The moratorium would end either 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure or when these provisions are repealed on January 1, 2027, whichever is soonest. The bill would prohibit these provisions from being deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to the act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 1751.70) is added to Chapter 8.5 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 2.3. New License Moratorium1751.70. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, the department shall not issue a new license to operate a hospice pursuant to this chapter.1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area.(b) The department shall issue a new license during the moratorium pursuant to an exception granted under this section in accordance with this chapter, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 1747).1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter.1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
Enrolled September 13, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 09, 2021 Passed IN Assembly September 08, 2021 Amended IN Assembly July 08, 2021 Amended IN Senate March 10, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 664Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 19, 2021 An act to add and repeal Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 1751.70) of Chapter 8.5 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hospice. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 664, Allen. Hospice licensure: moratorium on new licenses.The California Hospice Licensure Act of 1990 requires a person, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency to obtain a license from the State Department of Public Health to provide hospice services to an individual who is experiencing the last phase of life due to a terminal disease, as defined, and their family, except as provided. The act also provides for the renewal of a license. The act imposes criminal penalties on any person who violates any provision of the act or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act.This bill would impose, beginning on January 1, 2022, a moratorium on the department issuing a new license to provide hospice services, unless the department makes a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area. The moratorium would end either 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure or when these provisions are repealed on January 1, 2027, whichever is soonest. The bill would prohibit these provisions from being deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to the act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled September 13, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 09, 2021 Passed IN Assembly September 08, 2021 Amended IN Assembly July 08, 2021 Amended IN Senate March 10, 2021
Enrolled September 13, 2021
Passed IN Senate September 09, 2021
Passed IN Assembly September 08, 2021
Amended IN Assembly July 08, 2021
Amended IN Senate March 10, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 664
Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 19, 2021
Introduced by Senator Allen
February 19, 2021
An act to add and repeal Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 1751.70) of Chapter 8.5 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hospice.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 664, Allen. Hospice licensure: moratorium on new licenses.
The California Hospice Licensure Act of 1990 requires a person, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency to obtain a license from the State Department of Public Health to provide hospice services to an individual who is experiencing the last phase of life due to a terminal disease, as defined, and their family, except as provided. The act also provides for the renewal of a license. The act imposes criminal penalties on any person who violates any provision of the act or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act.This bill would impose, beginning on January 1, 2022, a moratorium on the department issuing a new license to provide hospice services, unless the department makes a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area. The moratorium would end either 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure or when these provisions are repealed on January 1, 2027, whichever is soonest. The bill would prohibit these provisions from being deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to the act.
The California Hospice Licensure Act of 1990 requires a person, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency to obtain a license from the State Department of Public Health to provide hospice services to an individual who is experiencing the last phase of life due to a terminal disease, as defined, and their family, except as provided. The act also provides for the renewal of a license. The act imposes criminal penalties on any person who violates any provision of the act or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act.
This bill would impose, beginning on January 1, 2022, a moratorium on the department issuing a new license to provide hospice services, unless the department makes a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area. The moratorium would end either 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure or when these provisions are repealed on January 1, 2027, whichever is soonest. The bill would prohibit these provisions from being deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to the act.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 1751.70) is added to Chapter 8.5 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 2.3. New License Moratorium1751.70. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, the department shall not issue a new license to operate a hospice pursuant to this chapter.1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area.(b) The department shall issue a new license during the moratorium pursuant to an exception granted under this section in accordance with this chapter, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 1747).1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter.1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 1751.70) is added to Chapter 8.5 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 2.3. New License Moratorium1751.70. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, the department shall not issue a new license to operate a hospice pursuant to this chapter.1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area.(b) The department shall issue a new license during the moratorium pursuant to an exception granted under this section in accordance with this chapter, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 1747).1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter.1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 1751.70) is added to Chapter 8.5 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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Article 2.3. New License Moratorium1751.70. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, the department shall not issue a new license to operate a hospice pursuant to this chapter.1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area.(b) The department shall issue a new license during the moratorium pursuant to an exception granted under this section in accordance with this chapter, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 1747).1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter.1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
Article 2.3. New License Moratorium1751.70. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, the department shall not issue a new license to operate a hospice pursuant to this chapter.1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area.(b) The department shall issue a new license during the moratorium pursuant to an exception granted under this section in accordance with this chapter, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 1747).1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter.1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
Article 2.3. New License Moratorium
Article 2.3. New License Moratorium
1751.70. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, the department shall not issue a new license to operate a hospice pursuant to this chapter.
1751.70. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 1751.75, on and after January 1, 2022, and until 365 days from the date that the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure, the department shall not issue a new license to operate a hospice pursuant to this chapter.
1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area.(b) The department shall issue a new license during the moratorium pursuant to an exception granted under this section in accordance with this chapter, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 1747).
1751.75. (a) The department may grant an exception to the moratorium imposed by this article upon making a written finding that an applicant for a new license, or with a license application pending on January 1, 2022, has shown a demonstrable need for hospice services in the area where the applicant proposes to operate based on the concentration of all existing hospice services in that area.
(b) The department shall issue a new license during the moratorium pursuant to an exception granted under this section in accordance with this chapter, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 1747).
1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter.
1751.80. This article shall not be deemed to modify the authority of the department to renew a license pursuant to this chapter.
1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
1751.85. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.