Health and care facilities: inspections.

Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the licensing and regulation of health facilities, as defined. Existing law requires that every health facility for which a license or special permit has been issued be periodically inspected by the State Department of Public Health, or by another governmental entity under contract with the department. Existing law requires the department to inspect those facilities for compliance with provisions of state law and regulations during a state periodic inspection, or at the same time as a federal periodic inspection.