Notwithstanding any other law, in the case of an entity listed in Section 1796.80 that is nonoperational due to its destruction, significant damage, or prolonged closure, and is being rebuilt for the same purpose, if the State Department of Social Services has approved a request for inactive license status pursuant to Section 1796.82, the department may waive, in whole or in part, the annual or biennial state licensing fees, as applicable, for the entity on a year-by-year basis.