California Administrative Code

(a) Upon verification of compliance with the licensing requirements, the Department shall issue the applicant a license. (b) If the applicant is not in compliance with the laws or regulations, the Department shall deny the applicant a license and shall immediately notify the appl…

(a) The initial license, issued by the Department to an applicant when the hospital includes a distinct part which will function as a skilled nursing or intermediate care service, shall include a separate provisional authorization for the distinct part. The provisional authorizat…

Separate licenses shall be required for hospitals which are maintained on separate premises even though they are under the same management. This does not apply to outpatient departments or clinics of hospitals designated as such which are maintained and operated on separate premi…

The license, or a true copy thereof, shall be posted conspicuously in a prominent location within the licensed premises and accessible to public view.

Licenses are not transferable. The licensee shall notify the Department in writing at least 30 days prior to the effective date of any change of ownership. A new application for license shall be submitted by the prospective new owner.

(a) All hospitals shall maintain continuous 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 excepti…

There shall be adequate equipment and supplies maintained related to the nature of the needs and the services offered.

Surgical service means the performance of surgical procedures with the appropriate staff, space, equipment and supplies.

(a) Hospitals shall maintain at least the number of operating rooms in ratio to licensed bed capacity as follows: Licensed Bed Capacity Number of Operating Rooms For each additional 100 beds or major fractions thereof, at least one additional operating room shall be maintained, u…

Clinical laboratory service means the performance of clinical laboratory tests with appropriate staff, space, equipment and supplies.

Anesthesia service means the provision of anesthesia of the type and in the manner required by the patient's condition with appropriate staff, space, equipment and supplies. A postanesthesia recovery unit is a specific area in a hospital, staffed and equipped to provide specializ…

(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the anesthesia service. His responsibility shall include at least the: (1) Availability of equipment, drugs and parenteral fluids necessary for administering anesthesia and for related resuscitative efforts. (2) Development of…

(a) There shall be sufficient equipment and supplies maintained to perform the laboratory services being offered. (b) The hospital shall maintain blood storage facilities in conformance with the provisions of Section 1002(g), Article 10, Group 1, Subchapter 1, Chapter 2, Title 17…

(a) Adequate laboratory space a determined by the Department shall be maintained. (b) If tests on outpatients are to be performed, outpatient access to the laboratory shall not traverse a nursing unit.

Radiological service means the use of X-ray, other external ionizing radiation, and/or thermography, and/or ultra sound in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of human illnesses and injuries with appropriate staff, space, equipment and supplies. Ultra sound although properly t…

(a) Pursuant to provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) Part I, Division 3, Government Code, the Department may suspend or revoke the approval of a supplemental service issued under the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Division 2, Health and…

(a) Any licensee desiring to establish or conduct, or who holds out, represents or advertises by any means, the performance of a special service shall obtain a special permit from the Department. (b) The following supplemental services are also special services for which a specia…

The licensee shall submit renewal applications as required by the Department.

(a) Pursuant to provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part I, Division 3, Title 2, Government Code, the Department may suspend or revoke any special permit issued under the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Division 2, Health and Safety Co…

(a) Written policies and procedures shall be developed and maintained by the person responsible for the service in consultation with other appropriate health professionals and administration. Policies shall be approved by the governing body. Procedures shall be approved by the ad…

(a) A physician trained and experienced in emergency medical services shall have overall responsibility for the service. He or his designee shall be responsible for: (1) Implementation of established policies and procedures. (2) Providing physician staffing for the emergency serv…

(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the acute respiratory care service. When possible this physician shall be certified or eligible for certification in pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine or be certified or eligible for certification by…

(a) In addition to the construction requirements in Section T17-316, Title 24, California Administrative Code, the following shall be met: (1) Beds in the acute respiratory care service shall be included in the total licensed bed capacity of the hospital. (2) Each bed area shall …

Basic emergency medical service, physician on duty, means the provision of emergency medical care in a specifically designated area of the hospital which is staffed and equipped at all times to provide prompt care for any patient presenting urgent medical problems.

(a) Written policies and procedures shall be developed and maintained by the person responsible for the service in consultation with other appropriate health professionals and administration. Policies shall be approved by the governing body. Procedures shall be approved by the ad…

(a) Cardiovascular catheterization laboratory. (1) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the service. This physician shall be certified or eligible for certification in cardiology by either the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Board of Pediatrics or…

(a) Written policies and procedures shall be developed and maintained by the person responsible for the service in consultation with other appropriate health professionals and administration. Policies shall be approved by the governing body. Procedures shall be approved by the ad…

(a) A dentist shall have overall responsibility for the dental service. (b) The dental service shall be staffed by a sufficient number of dentist members of the medical staff along with auxiliary personnel to render proper dental care. (c) If dental hygienists, dental assistants …

(a) There shall be sufficient equipment, instruments and supplies maintained to meet the needs of the services offered. (b) There shall be equipment for sterilization of instruments and supplies. (c) The following materials shall be available for immediate use wherever dental tre…

An intensive care newborn nursery service means the provision of comprehensive and intensive care for all contingencies of the newborn infant. Infant transport services are an indispensable part of an intensive care newborn nursery service.

Nuclear medicine service means those measures using internal radionuclides for the diagnosis and treatment of patients, employing specially trained personnel and providing appropriate space, equipment and supplies.

(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the service. This physician shall be certified or eligible for certification by the appropriate specialty board, as follows: the conjoint American Board of Nuclear Medicine or one of its parent boards: American Board of Radiol…

Equipment and supplies shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the patients and the scope of services offered.

(a) Records shall be kept on all patients admitted or accepted for treatment. All required patient health records, either as originals or accurate reproductions of the contents of such originals, shall be maintained in such form as to be legible and readily available upon the req…

(a) Written policies and procedures shall be developed and maintained by the person responsible for the service in consultation with other appropriate health professionals and administration. Policies shall be approved by the governing body. Procedures shall be approved by the ad…

(a) An occupational therapist shall have overall responsibility for the service. (b) The occupational therapy director shall be responsible for the coordination of activity therapies which may include but not be limited to recreation, dance, art, music, poetry and drama. (c) Ther…

(a) Written policies and procedures shall be developed and maintained by the person responsible for the service in consultation with other appropriate health professionals and administration. Policies shall be approved by the governing body. Procedures shall be approved by the ad…

(a) The outpatient service shall have a person designated to direct and coordinate the service. (b) All physicians, dentists and podiatrists providing services in the outpatient unit shall be members of the organized medical staff. All other health care professionals providing se…

There shall be sufficient and appropriate equipment and supplies related to the scope and nature of the anticipated needs and services.

The hospital shall have a policy regarding the obtaining of consent for medical photography.

(a) The number of examination and treatment rooms shall be adequate in relation to the volume and nature of work performed. (b) Waiting areas shall be readily accessible to patients and personnel. Rest rooms, drinking fountain and a public telephone shall be provided. (c) Laborat…

Pediatric service means the observation, diagnosis and treatment (including preventive treatment) of children and their illnesses, injuries, diseases and disorders by appropriate staff, space, equipment and supplies.

(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the pediatric service. This physician shall be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics. If such a pediatrician is not available, a physician with training and experience in pediatrics may ad…

Sufficient equipment and supplies shall be provided to adequately care for pediatric patients. This shall include a full range of sizes and modifications suitable for use with infants and small children.

Rehabilitation center means a functional unit for the provision of those rehabilitation services that restore an ill or injured person to the highest level of self-sufficiency or gainful employment of which he is capable in the shortest possible time, compatible with his physical…

(a) A physician experienced in rehabilitation medicine shall have overall responsibility for the service. (b) A registered nurse with training and at least one year of experience in rehabilitation nursing shall be responsible for nursing care and nursing management of rehabilitat…

(a) Rehabilitation beds shall be in a designated area of the hospital and shall be included in the licensed bed capacity of the hospital. (b) The following structural features shall be provided in the rehabilitation service area: (1) Flooring in rehabilitation areas, while select…

(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the service. This physician should be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Board of Anesthesiology. His responsibilities shall include: (1) Coordinating with other …

(a) There shall be sufficient types and quantity of equipment to provide the appropriate inhalation of the several gases, aerosols and such other modalities required for the anticipated nature and variety of procedures. (b) Equipment shall be calibrated in accordance with manufac…

§ 450.16. Change of Business or Corporate Name. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I67CA42735A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Category…