In order to obtain a home care organization license, the following individual or individuals shall consent to the background examination described in Section 1796.23:
(a) The owner of the home care organization, if the owner is an individual.
(b) If the owner of a home care organization is a corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, association, or other entity, an individual having a 10-percent or greater ownership in that entity and the chief executive officer or other person serving in a similar capacity. The department shall not issue a provisional license or license to any corporate home care organization applicant that has a member of the board of directors, executive director, or officer who is not eligible for licensure pursuant to Sections 1796.40 and 1796.41.
(Added by renumbering Section 1796.34 by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 43. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014. Provisions implemented as of January 1, 2016, pursuant to Section 1796.61.)