California Administrative Code

(a) The governing body shall have full legal authority and responsibility for the operation of the psychology clinic including compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. (b) The governing body shall operate pursuant to articles of incorporation …

Written policies and procedures governing food and nutritional services shall be developed and available to all staff. These policies and procedures shall be developed with the assistance of a dietitian.

(a) Each facility licensed to provide foster care for six or more children shall post a listing of a foster child's rights. The rights posted in the facility shall be consistent with the list of rights specified in both Welfare and Institutions Code section 16001.9(a) and in subs…

There shall be sufficient equipment, assistive devices and supplies available to implement the treatment program ordered or indicated for meeting the physical, mental, emotional or recreational needs of patients.

(a) When an agency provides or arranges for home health aide services for a patient in conjunction with skilled nursing services, the services shall be given in accordance with a written plan of treatment or plan of care and the case shall be supervised by a registered nurse. (1)…

(a) When any service offered by the agency is not provided by employees, there shall be a written agreement meeting the requirements of this section. (b) The agreement shall include at least the following: (1) The nature and scope of the services to be provided; (2) The rights an…

All cases of reportable diseases shall be reported to the local health officer in accordance with Section 2500, Article 1, Subchapter 1, Title 17, California Administrative Code.

(a) Nursing service personnel shall be employed and on duty in at least the number and with the qualifications determined by the Department to provide the necessary nursing services for patients admitted for care. The staffing requirementsrequired by this section are minimum stan…

(a) When a facility operates its own laundry, such laundry shall be: (1) Located in relationship to other areas so that steam, odors, lint and objectionable noises do not reach patient or personnel areas. (2) Adequate in size, well-lighted and ventilated to meet the needs of the …

(a) If the time frames specified in this section are not met, the recapture of payment provisions specified in Section 7560 shall apply. (b) Each recipient of an award under this article shall use its facility as a MPSC in accordance with the following, as appropriate. If the awa…

(a) A facility shall not have more clients or beds set up for use than the number for which it is licensed except in case of emergency when temporary permission may be granted by the Director or designee. (b) Clients shall not be housed in areas which have not been approved by th…

Birth Service means a special service of a clinic which provides obstetrical and other medical services to pregnant women when delivery is intended to occur in the clinic. Obstetrical and other medical services provided to pregnant women in clinics, which are not related to or in…

(a) Physician means a person licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. (b) Attending Physician. Attending physician means the physician responsible for the medical treatment of the patient in the faci…

Registered health information administrator means a person who is registered as a health information administrator by the American Health Information Management Association.

(a) In addition to Section 80078, the following shall apply: (1) The licensee shall provide those services identified in each child's needs and services plan and in the individualized health care plan for each child with special health care needs as necessary to meet the child's …

The Department shall provide an opportunity for a hearing only when both of the following conditions exist: (a) The issue to be appealed falls within one of the categories listed in this article. (b) All of the procedures specified in this article are strictly followed.

Dietitian means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association.

“Guardian” means a person appointed by the court to take care of the person or the property, or both, of a ward under Section 1400 et seq., of the Probate Code.

Speech pathologist means a person licensed as a speech pathologist by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.

(a) “Nurse assistant” means any unlicensed aide, assistant or orderly who performs nursing services directed at the safety, comfort, personal hygiene or protection of clients in an intermediate care facility. (b) Certified Nurse Assistant. “Certified nurse assistant” means a nurs…

(a) All containers, except movable bins, used for storage of solid wastes shall have tight-fitting covers in good repair, external handles and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. (b) Movable bins, stored outside of the clinic when used for storing or transporting solid wastes fr…

Podiatrist means a person licensed as a podiatrist by the Board of Podiatric Medicine.

Reuse or multiple use means the practice by which dialyzers are reprocessed and used for more than one dialysis treatment without the replacement of the membrane or other surfaces in contact with the blood.

(a) The Director may temporarily suspend any license prior to any hearing, when in his or her opinion such action is necessary to protect the public welfare, in the following manner: (1) The Director shall notify the licensee of the temporary suspension and the effective date the…

(a) In order to be on the Department list of potential receivers an individual or entity shall be a: (1) Nursing Home Administrator licensed by the California Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, or (2) responsible person, which shall mean a retired nursing home adm…

PPM is the abbreviation for parts per million.

A notice of adverse determination from the Department or an AAA shall meet all of the following conditions: (a) Be in writing and delivered by either of the following methods: (1) Faxed with a mailed follow-up original. (2) Certified or overnight mail, return receipt requested. (…

(a) The interdisciplinary team shall be composed of the client, member of the client's family, unless their participation has been determined to be inappropriate: those persons who work directly with the client in each of the professions, disciplines or service areas that provide…

(a) Drugs listed in Schedules II, III and IV of the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 shall not be accessible to other than licensed nursing, pharmacy and medical personnel designated by the facility. The supervisor of health services shall be de…

(a) An existing service provider or applicant service provider shall exhaust all levels of the AAA's appeal process prior to requesting a hearing. (b) All requests for hearing shall be: (1) In writing and addressed to the Director, California Department of Aging, 1600 K Street, S…

(a) The governing body shall adopt and implement written policies regarding patients' rights to ensure compliance with Sections 5325, 5325.1, 5326, 5326.1, 5326.9, 5326.95 and 5520 through 5550 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) A list of these patients' rights shall be po…

(a) The application fee for licensure shall not be refunded to the applicant if the application is withdrawn by the applicant or denied by the Department.

(a) Each facility shall maintain copies of the following applicable documents on file in the facility. (1) Articles of incorporation or partnership agreement. (2) Bylaws and rules and regulations of the governing body. (3) Bylaws and rules and regulations of all staff including m…

(a) Arrangements shall be made to assure that pharmaceutical services are available to provide clients with prescribed drugs and biologicals. (b) There shall be conformance with state, federal and local laws regarding dispensing, labeling, storage and administration of drugs. (c)…

Licensed vocational nurse means a person licensed as a licensed vocational nurse by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

Certificate of Need means a document containing Department approval for a specified project.

“Dance therapist” means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a dance therapist registered by the American Dance Therapy Association.

“Clients' advocate” means the person in a regional center or state hospital delegated the responsibility for ensuring that developmentally disabled clients in facilities are afforded their statutory and constitutional rights.

“Department” means the California State Department of Health Services.

(a) The Area Plan shall cover a four year period. Each year of the plan period shall correspond to the State fiscal year, from July 1 through June 30. (b) The following parts of the Area Plan shall be updated and submitted to the Department annually: (1) A description of any need…

(a) A written fire and internal disaster program, incorporating evacuation procedures, shall be developed with the assistance of qualified fire, safety and other appropriate experts. A copy of the program shall be available on the premises for review by the Department. (b) Progra…

Dance therapist means a person who has a master's degree in dance therapy, including an approved clinical internship from an accredited college or university, or a person who is registered or eligible for registration as such by the American Dance Therapy Association.

Words shall have their usual meaning unless the context or a definition clearly indicates a different meaning. Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the singular number include the plural number; words in the plural number include the singular number. Shall…

The license shall be posted in a prominent location in the center accessible to public view.

Psychiatric technician means a person licensed as a psychiatric technician by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

Lounge, recreation and dining areas shall be provided apart from sleeping quarters.

(a) Food storage areas of adequate size to accommodate the required food supply shall be provided. (b) Food storage areas shall be clean at all times. (c) Dry or staple food items shall be stored above the floor on shelves, racks or dollies which permit easy and regular cleaning …

(a) “Registered nurse” means a person licensed as such by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (b) Registered Nurse in the Expanded Role. “Registered nurse in the expanded role” means a registered nurse who provides specific medical services in accordance with applicable p…

(a) Social worker means a person who: (1) Is licensed as a clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences; or (2) Has a Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and has one year of social work experie…

A class “B” violation is any violation of a statute or regulation relating to the operation or maintenance of any facility which has a direct or immediate relationship to the health, safety or security of the clients of the facility, other than class “A” violations.