California Code § 101170(e)(1): Mailing Address Requirement

❌ Common Mistakes

• Using a home address that changes when the provider moves, then forgetting to notify the Department. Official mail goes to the old address, deadlines pass, and the provider doesn't learn about it until an inspector follows up in person.
• Listing a PO Box that the provider stops checking regularly. The Department mails time-sensitive documents like Plan of Correction notices with response deadlines, and a neglected PO Box means missed deadlines.
• Submitting a business partner's or co-owner's address without confirming that person will forward Department mail promptly. Delays in receiving correspondence don't excuse late responses.
• Assuming email notifications replace mailed correspondence. The Department still sends official notices by mail to the address on file, and not receiving email doesn't change your obligation to respond to mailed documents.
• Providing an incomplete address, such as missing a suite number or apartment unit, which causes mail to be returned or delivered to the wrong recipient at the same street address.