Cal. Health and Safety Code § 1253 : California Health And Safety Code — Licensing Provisions — Health Facilities — General — License required for health facility; provision of special services Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) No person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency within the state shall operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain a health facility in this state, without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in this chapter, nor provide, after July 1, 1974, special services without approval of the state department. However, any health facility offering any special service on the effective date of this section shall be approved by the state department to continue those services until the state department evaluates the quality of those services and takes permitted action. (b) This section shall not apply to a receiver appointed by the court to temporarily operate a long-term health care facility pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 1325). Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 1253 Amended by Stats 2000 ch 451 (AB 1731), s 3, eff. 1/1/01.