California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 4 - Intermediate Care Facilities
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 73061 - Long-Term Health Care Facility

"Long-term health care facility" means any facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) which (1) maintains and operates 24-hour skilled nursing services for the care and treatment of chronically ill or convalescent patients, including mental, emotional or behavioral problems, mental retardation or alcoholism; or (2) provides supportive, restorative and preventive health services in conjunction with a socially oriented program to its residents and which maintains and operates 24-hour services including board, room, personal care and intermittent nursing care.