1765.105. As used in this chapter, the following definitions
shall apply:
(a) "Parent facility" means a health facility
licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
1250) of
Division 2, or a clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter
1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2.
(b) (1) "Mobile service unit" or "mobile
unit" means a special purpose commercial coach
as defined in Section
18012.5, or a commercial coach as defined in Section
18001.8, that provides services as set forth in Section
1765.110, and meets any of the following criteria:
(A) Is approved pursuant to this chapter by the state
department as a service of a licensed health facility,
as
defined in Section 1250.
(B) Is approved by the state department pursuant to
this chapter as a service of a licensed clinic, as
defined in
Section 1200.
(C) Is licensed pursuant to this chapter by the state
department as a clinic, as defined in Section 1200.
(D) Is licensed pursuant to this chapter as an "other"
type of approved mobile unit by the state department.
"Other" types of approved mobile units shall
be limited to mobile units performing services within
a new health
facility or clinic licensure categories created after
the effective date of this chapter. The State Department
of
Health Services shall not create a new health facility
or clinic licensure category under this subparagraph
absent a
legislative mandate.
(2) "Mobile service unit" or "mobile
unit" does not mean a modular, relocatable, or
transportable unit that is
designed to be placed on a foundation when it reaches
its destination, nor does it mean any entity that is
exempt
from licensure pursuant to Section 1206.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1020.)
1765.155. (a) The licensed parent facility or clinic
shall be responsible for obtaining approvals for the
site or sites of
the mobile unit from the local planning, zoning, and
fire authorities, as required.
(b) The mobile unit shall be situated for safe and comfortable
patient access. The mobile unit shall comply with
all local parking laws. Any parking restrictions developed
by a parent facility or clinic for mobile units shall
be
strictly enforced by the parent facility or clinic.
(c) The parent facility or clinic shall ensure that
there is sufficient lighting around the perimeter of
the site from
which the mobile unit provides any services.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1020.)