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 5 - Administration
Section 72531 - Liability for Rent and Return of Rental Advance

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 72531

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) This section shall apply to all rental agreements executed on or after January 1, 1982.

(b) Whenever accommodations in a skilled nursing facility are rented by or for a patient on a month to month basis, the renter or his heir, legatee or personal representative shall not be liable for any rent due under the rental agreement for accommodations beyond the date on which the patient died.

(c) Any advance of rent by the renter shall be returned to the heir, legatee or personal representative of the patient no later than two weeks after discharge or death of the patient.

(d) The rights described in (b) and (c) above shall not be modified or waived in the rental agreement.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1934.5, Civil Code; and Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.

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