Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54321 - Personal Physician

(a) Close liaison shall be maintained with the participant's personal physician. The personal physician shall retain primary responsibility for the medical care of the participant.

(b) The personal physician shall be:

(1) Requested to provide the report of physical examination and medical history required for initial evaluation.

(2) Requested to sign the Medi-Cal treatment authorization request for prior authorization if the adult day health center does not have a staff physician.

(3) Informed, on a regular basis, of the participant's status and progress.

(c) Reimbursement for services provided by a personal physician to a participant shall neither be made by nor become the responsibility of the center.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54321

1. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.

1. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).