California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 9 - Psychiatric Health Facilities
Article 2 - Licensing and Inspection
Section 77053 - Bonds
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Psychiatric health facilities with the exception of psychiatric health facilities operated by public entities, which handle $25.00 or more per patient or $500.00 or more for all patients within any one month, shall post a bond in accordance with the following schedule:
| Amount Handled | Bond Required |
| $25 or more per patient or $500 or over and up to $750 for all patients within one month.......................... | .......................... $1,000 |
| $751 to $1,500.......................... | .......................... $2,000 |
| $1,501 to $2,500.......................... | .......................... $3,000 |
| $2,500.01 and above.......................... | .......................... additional $1,000 |
| bond for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of patients funds handled in excess of $2,500 |
(b) Each application for an original license or renewal of license, with the exception of psychiatric health facilities operated by public entities, shall be accompanied by an affidavit on a form provided by the Department. The affidavit shall state whether the licensee handles or will handle money of patients and the maximum amount of money to be handled for any patient and for all patients in any month.
(c) No licensee shall handle amounts greater than those stated in the affidavit submitted by the licensee without first notifying the Department and filing a new or revised bond if required.
1. New section filed 4-15-87, operative 5-15-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1275.1 and 1318, Health and Safety Code.
