"Demonstrated hardship" means the criteria the Director may use in waiving a cash or in-kind match for an applicant. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) The applicant has received reduced funding from any source for primary health care services.(b) The applicant has terminated employees during the past 12 months due to lack of sufficient funds.(c) The applicant has refused services to patients due to the applicant's inability to maintain the level of services to meet the need of patients requiring such services.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 40519
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 1225 and 1248, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1247, Health and Safety Code.