CA SB434

Extends eviction notice requirements for residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) residents based on length of stay: 30 days for residents under one year or for nonpayment, 60 days for residents of one to two years, and 90 days for residents of two or more years

Requires eviction notices to include documentation of the licensee's reasonable efforts to create a safe discharge plan, including the resident's posteviction needs, goals, preferences, and a list of suitable discharge locations within 60 miles that meet the resident's care and financial needs

Mandates that a copy of the eviction notice be sent to the local long-term care ombudsman at the same time it is provided to the resident

Prohibits RCFEs from refusing entry to or barring a resident from the facility until the notice period has elapsed and the eviction process has concluded

Imposes civil penalties of $10,000 plus $1,000 per day for refusing entry to a resident in violation of these provisions, and makes such refusal a misdemeanor