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 2 - License
Section 72205 - Safety, Zoning and Building Clearance

(a) A license shall not be issued to any skilled nursing facility which does not conform to the State Fire Marshal's requirements on fire and life safety and the state requirements on environmental impact and to local fire safety, zoning and building ordinances. Evidence of such compliances shall be presented in writing to the Department.

(b) The licensee shall maintain the skilled nursing facility in a safe structural condition. If the Department determines in a written report submitted to the licensee that an evaluation of the structural condition of a skilled nursing facility building is necessary, the licensee may be required to submit a report by a licensed structural engineer which shall establish a basis for elimination or correcting the structural conditions which may be hazardous to occupants. The licensee shall eliminate or correct any hazardous conditions.