California Administrative Code

(a) A small and rural hospital that has been assessed an administrative penalty under H&SC Section 1280.3 may request: (1) Payment of the penalty extended over a period of time if immediate, full payment would cause financial hardship, or (2) Reduction of the penalty, if extendin…

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

“Encumbered” means legally obligated in the form of purchase orders, contracts, or salary commitments which are chargeable to an appropriation and for which a part of an appropriation is reserved.

Alterations to existing buildings, or new construction, shall be in conformance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 1, Division T17, Title 24, California Administrative Code and approved by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development unless the Department approv…

(a) Each applicant must submit an application to the Department demonstrating the applicant meets the minimum qualifications to serve as a temporary manager. Applicants must provide evidence showing: (1) The applicant is qualified to oversee correction of deficiencies in a long-t…

(a) The licensee shall notify the Department in writing as soon as possible and in all cases at least 30 days prior to the desired effective date of cancellation of the license. (b) Any license voluntarily cancelled pursuant to this section may be reinstated by the Department on …

(a) Each hospital shall develop a written plan to be used when a discontinuance or disruption of services occurs. (b) The administrator shall be responsible for informing the Department, via telephone, immediately upon being notified of the intent of the discontinuance or disrupt…

“Unit of general purpose local government” means either: (a) A political subdivision of the State the authority of which is general and not limited to only one function or combination of related functions. (b) An Indian tribal organization.

A class “B” violation is any violation of a statute or regulation relating to the operation or maintenance of any intermediate care facility which has a direct or immediate relationship to the health, safety or security of the patients of the intermediate care facility, other tha…

(a) The facility shall be clean, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision and surveillance of services and procedures assuring safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors. (b) Buildings ad grounds shall be free of environmental pollu…

The Department shall be notified in writing, by the owner or licensee of the skilled nursing facility, within five days of the commencement of any construction, remodeling or alterations to such facility.

(a) Physical therapist means a person licensed as a physical therapist by the Physical Therapy Board of California. (b) Physical therapist assistant means a person who is approved as a physical therapist assistant by the Physical Therapy Board of California. (c) Physical therapis…

A transfer summary shall accompany the patient upon transfer to a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility or to the distinct part skilled nursing or intermediate care service unit of the hospital. The transfer summary shall include essential information relative to the pati…

“Clients' rights officer” means a person in the Headquarters Office of the Department of Developmental Services delegated the responsibility for ensuring that developmentally disabled persons in facilities providing developmental services or residential care are afforded their st…

(a) If a licensee does not wish to contest a citation, he may transmit to the Department, within four business days, after the issuance of the citation the sum of $1,000 for each class “A” violation and the sum of $50 for each class “B” violation. (b) If a licensee desires to con…

(a) Certified nurse assistants shall submit a certification renewal application, an application fee and verification of the required in-service training every two (2) years. (b) Submission of an application for renewal shall be deemed to occur on the date the application is recei…

(a) “Supervision of employee” means to instruct an employee or subordinate in his or her duties and to oversee or direct his or her work, but does not necessarily require the immediate presence of the supervisor. (b) Direct Supervision. “Direct supervision” means that the supervi…

Authorized Representative means a person authorized to act on behalf of the client by law, by court order or by a written statement which shall be signed by the client, unless the client has been judicially declared incompetent or gravely disabled. Except in state operated facili…

Core curriculum means a description of each category of study within a program which covers the minimum knowledge and skills required for nurse assistants and builds on their knowledge in a logical and methodical manner.

Permanently converted beds means client accommodation space which is not available for client accommodation because the facility has converted the client accommodation space to some other use and such space could not be reconverted to client accommodation within 24 hours.

Occurrences such as epidemic outbreaks, poisoning, fires, major accidents, deaths from unnatural causes or other catastrophes and unusual occurrences which threaten the welfare, safety or health of patients, personnel or visitors shall be reported by the facility within 24 hours …

(a) Except as specified in (g) and Section 7360, an AAA shall obtain goods and services through open and competitive awards. Each AAA shall have written policies and procedures, including application forms, for conducting an open and competitive process, and any protests resultin…

Each facility on or before the 15th day of February of each year shall file with the Department, upon forms furnished by the Department, a report for the preceding calendar year concerning all matters requested by the Department which are within the scope of its regulatory author…

(a) Any licensee desiring to voluntarily surrender a license for cancellation shall notify the Department in writing as soon as possible. (b) Any license voluntarily cancelled pursuant to this section may be reinstated by the Department within 12 months of the date of cancellatio…

(a) The withdrawal of an application for a license after it has been filed with the Department shall not, unless the Department consents in writing to such withdrawal, deprive the Department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the deni…

(a) Each client's bedroom shall have a name, numeral, letter or symbol for identification. (b) Client rooms shall not be locked when occupied unless the client has the means to easily unlock the door. (c) The facility shall conspicuously post in a prominent location a directional…

(a) All skilled nursing facilities shall maintain compliance with the licensing requirements. These requirements do not prohibit the use of alternate concepts, methods, procedures, techniques, equipment, personnel qualifications or the conducting of pilot projects, provided such …

All cases of any outbreak or undue prevalence of infections or parasitic disease or infestation shall be reported to the local health officer in accordance with Section 2502, Article 1, Subchapter 4, Title 17, California Administrative Code.

(a) No drugs shall be administered except on the written order of a person lawfully authorized to give such order, except in accordance with subsection 75034(c). (b) Orders for drug administration shall be entered into the patient's health record and be signed by the prescriber a…

(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 Department may require a facility to provide additional staff …

(a) Any change in the principal officer such as chairperson, president, or general manager of the governing board shall be reported to the Department in writing immediately, but in no case later than 10 days following such change. Such written notice shall include the name and pr…

(a) Each citation for a class “A” violation which has become final, or a copy or copies thereof, shall be prominently posted by the licensee until the violation is corrected to the satisfaction of the Department, up to a maximum of 120 days. The citation or copy shall be posted i…

“Referral agency” means a private, profit or nonprofit agency which is engaged in the business of referring persons for remuneration to any health facility.

Dietitian means a registered dietitian who meets the qualifications specified in section 2585 of the Business and Professions Code.

(a) Any duly authorized officer, employee or agent of the Department may enter and inspect any facility, including, but not limited to, interviewing clients and reviewing records at any time. Inspections conducted pursuant to complaints filed with the Department shall be conducte…

Licenses are not transferable. The licensee shall notify the Department in writing prior to any change of ownership and an application for license shall be submitted by the new owner.

(a) Activity program personnel with appropriate training and experience shall be available to meet the needs and interests of patients. (b) An activity program leader shall be designated by and be responsible to the administration. An activity program leader shall meet one of the…

(a) Facilities shall retain a consulting pharmacist who devotes a sufficient number of hours during a regularly scheduled visit, for the purpose of coordinating, supervising and reviewing the pharmaceutical service committee, or its equivalent, at least quarterly. The report shal…

(a) The distinct part shall have sufficient accommodations, including dining, recreational and program areas to meet the needs of the program. (b) Indoor and outdoor areas shall be designated for programs with appropriate equipment, apparatus and adequate supplies which will meet…

(a) The hospital shall be clean, sanitary, and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision and surveillance of services and procedures for the safety and well-being of patients, personnel and visitors. (b) Hospital buildings and grounds shall be maintained fr…

Clearance means the volume of solvent that is cleared of solute per unit of time.

“Administrator” means a person who is appointed in writing by the governing body of the home health agency to organize and direct the services and functions of the home health agency.

Patients shall not be subjected to verbal or physical abuse of any kind. Corporal punishment of patients is prohibited. Patients shall not discipline other patients.

The securing of criminal records shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 1265.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

Audiologist means a person licensed as an audiologist by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.

(a) The base penalty shall be adjusted considering each of the following adjustment factors: (1) Immediate correction of the violation. When the department determines that a hospital subject to an administrative penalty promptly corrects the noncompliance for which the administra…

Unit patient health record means a record that organizes all information on the care and treatment rendered to a patient in a facility.

(a) Special treatment programs shall provide programs to serve patients who have a chronic psychiatric impairment and whose adaptive functioning is moderately impaired. Special treatment program services are those therapeutic services, including prevocational preparation and prer…

(a) The licensee shall notify the Department, within 10 days, in writing, of any of the following: (1) Any change in administrator. (2) Any change of the principal officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) of the corporation. (3) Any change of the principal maili…

Occupational therapy assistant means a person licensed as an occupational therapy assistant by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.