All home health agencies shall meet the requirements stated herein with the exception that upon finding by the Director that a specific area is a rural, scarcely populated area where no other licensed provider of service is available, and lack of service would constitute a hardship to the people of the area, a license may be granted to a home health agency which does not meet all of the requirements under conditions and for a period specified by the Director.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 74663
Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1734, Health and Safety Code.