Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76519 - Admission of Clients

(a) The licensee shall:

(1) Accept and retain only those clients for whom it can provide specific programming and care under the provisions of these regulations.

(2) Admit only clients who have had a comprehensive evaluation covering physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors conducted by an appropriately constituted interdisciplinary team.

(3) Admit only developmentally disabled clients in a facility or distinct part licensed or certified as an intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled.

(b) When a client is admitted for whom there is an inappropriate program, the facility shall state this in the client's record and initiate plans for continued and active exploration of alternatives.

(c) In the emergency admission of a client, a comprehensive evaluation of the client shall be completed within 30 days of admission.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76519

Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.