Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 56936

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 56936 - Criteria for Approving Rate Increase Funds Use for Other Purposes

(a) A licensee who receives rate increase funds authorized by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 4681.4(b) may apply to the Department for approval to use the rate increase funds for purposes other than those specified in Section 56932(a)(1) through (3) when the licensee can document that, effective December 31, 1999, all direct care staff with a minimum of six (6) months of experience were receiving compensation at least equivalent to two-hundred and ten percent (210%) of California's minimum wage which was in effect on December 31, 1998 ($12.08 per hour).

(b) When the licensee has complied with subsection (a), compensation of direct care staff with a minimum of six (6) months of experience shall be maintained at an amount equivalent to an hourly rate of no less than two-hundred and ten percent (210%) of California's minimum wage which was in effect on December 31, 1998 ($12.08 per hour).

(c) The use of rate increase funds for purposes other than those specified in Section 56932(a)(1) through (3) shall be limited to expenditures which improve the quality of care provided to a consumer(s).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 56936

1. New section filed 12-31-98 as an emergency; operative 12-31-98 (Register 99, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-30-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 5-11-99 as an emergency; operative 5-11-99 (Register 99, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-8-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 9-9-99 as an emergency; operative 9-9-99 (Register 99, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-7-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2000, No. 2).
5. New section filed 1-14-2000 as an emergency; operative 1-14-2000 (Register 2000, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-15-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Repealer and new section filed 3-13-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-13-2000 (Register 2000, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-11-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 3-13-2000 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2000, No. 30).
8. Repealer and new section filed 7-26-2000 as an emergency; operative 7-26-2000 (Register 2000, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-27-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Repealer and new section refiled 11-27-2000 as an emergency; operative 11-27-2000 (Register 2000, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-27-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-26-2000 order transmitted to OAL 3-22-2001 and filed 5-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 18).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4681.4(e), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4681.4, Welfare and Institutions Code.