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Any hospital which fails to comply with the reporting or notification requirements specified in this ordinance or in the rules and regulations of the Department may be liable for a civil penalty, in an amount not to exceed $500 for each day the violation continues. The penalty shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco. Any monies recovered pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Treasury of the City and County of San Francisco and appropriated for use by the Department of Public Health.
(Added by Ord. 163-01, File No. 010142, App. 7/20/2001)
In undertaking the adoption and enforcement of this ordinance, the City and County is assuming an undertaking only to promote the general welfare. It is not assuming, nor is it imposing on its officers and employees, an obligation for breach of which it is liable in money damages to any person who claims that such breach proximately caused injury.
(Added by Ord. 163-01, File No. 010142, App. 7/20/2001)
If any part or provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, including the application of such part or provision to the other persons, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable.
(Added by Ord. 163-01, File No. 010142, App. 7/20/2001)
The Department shall make a report on an annual basis to the Health Commission on the information obtained from the hospitals for use including but not limited to future planning on the Department's provision of care to the community.
(Added by Ord. 163-01, File No. 010142, App. 7/20/2001)
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