California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 3 - Skilled Nursing Facilities
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 72001 - Meaning of Words
Words shall have their usual meaning unless the context or a definition clearly indicates a different meaning. Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the singular number include the plural number; words in the plural number include the singular number. Shall means mandatory. May means permissive. Should means suggested and recommended.
1. Repealer of Chapter 3 (Articles 1-6, Sections 72001-7272, not consecutive) and new Chapter 3 (Articles 1-7, Sections 72001-72713, not consecutive) filed 2-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 8). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 43; 80, No. 5; 79, No. 49; 79, No. 30; 79, No. 18; 79, No. 15; 79, No. 5; 79, No. 3; 78, No. 51; 78, No. 45; 78, No. 44; 78, No. 26; 77, No. 52; 77, No. 44; 77, No. 27; 77, No. 22; 77, No. 11; 77, No. 6; 77, No. 2; 76, No. 51; 76, No. 46; 76, No. 41; and 76, No. 34.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.