By This article is related to AB 1502, Sponsored by CANHR. By Eli Kirshbaum, State of Reform, May 23 2022 According to supporters of Assembly Bill 1502, a number of nursing home operators in California are running their facilities without proper licenses, and their unregulated practices are significantly undermining patient care. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), according to the bill, is allowing this to continue through lax oversight practices.