As used in this chapter, the following

definitions shall apply: (a) “Parent facility” means a health facility licensed pursuant to

Chapter 2 (commencing with

Section 1250) of Division 2, or a clinic licensed pursuant to

Chapter 1 (commencing with

Section 1200) of Division 2. (b) (1) “Mobile service unit” or “mobile unit” means a special purpose commercial coach as defined in

Section 18012.5, or a commercial coach as defined in

Section 18001.8, that provides services as set forth in

Section 1765.110, and meets any of the following criteria: (

A) Is approved pursuant to this

chapter by the state department as a service of a licensed health facility, as defined in

Section 1250. (

B) Is approved by the state department pursuant to this

chapter as a service of a licensed clinic, as defined in

Section 1200. (

C) Is licensed pursuant to this

chapter by the state department as a clinic, as defined in

Section 1200. (

D) Is licensed pursuant to this

chapter as an “other” type of approved mobile unit by the state department. “Other” types of approved mobile units shall be limited to mobile units performing services within new health facility or clinic licensure categories created after the effective date of this chapter. The State Department of Health Services shall not create a new health facility or clinic licensure category under this subparagraph absent a legislative mandate. (2) “Mobile service unit” or “mobile unit” does not mean a modular, relocatable, or transportable unit that is designed to be placed on a foundation when it reaches its destination, nor does it mean any entity that is exempt from licensure pursuant to

Section 1206.