1. (a) The administrator may appeal, pursuant to Sections 56061-56065 and 56067, a regional center action taken in accordance with Sections 59017, 59018, or 59020.

2. (b) Implementation of regional center actions during the appeal process occurs as follows:

   1. (1) In the case of immediate danger, the action of the regional center shall remain in effect throughout the appeal process.
   2. (2) In the case of substantial inadequacies, corrective action shall be suspended until the appeal process is complete, except in situations specified in Section 56054(a)(1).
3. (c) Nothing in subsection (b) precludes the regional center from taking immediate action if conditions in the facility deteriorate into an immediate danger because the substantial inadequacy has not been corrected.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4698.1, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4698 and 4698.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-20-2017 as an emergency; operative 3-20-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4698.1(b), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-19-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-20-2017 order, including amendment of subsections (a) and (c), transmitted to OAL 2-8-2019 and filed 3-25-2019; amendments operative 3-25-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 13).