Cal. HSC § 11832.17

A certification shall terminate by operation of law, prior to its expiration date, when any of the following conditions occur: (a) The program is sold or otherwise transferred. (b) The program surrenders its certification to the department. (c) The program relocates from the address identified on the certification to a different location. (d) The certified alcohol or other drug program is operated by a sole proprietor and the sole proprietor dies. (e) The program abandons the certification or otherwise ceases operation.