California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 70059.1 - Rural Area

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70059.1
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

For the purposes of Health and Safety Code, Section 1250.8(b)(4)(A), "rural area" means any area which is located more than 30 miles or 30 minutes driving distance from the city hall for any metropolitan area with a population of 150,000 or more.

1. New section filed 11-16-95 as an emergency; operative 11-16-95 (Register 95, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-15-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-16-95 order, including amendment of section and NOTE, transmitted to OAL 3-15-96 and filed 4-12-96 (Register 96, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1250.8, Health and Safety Code.

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