Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76917 - Human Rights Committee
(a) The facility shall have a Human Rights
Committee which shall be responsible for assuring that client rights as
specified in the Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections
4502
through
4505
and Sections
50500 through
50550, Title 17, California
Administrative Code are safeguarded.
(b) Minutes of every committee meeting shall
be maintained in the facility and shall indicate the names of members present,
date, subject matter discussed and actions taken.
(c) Committee organization and structure
shall be as follows:
(1) Composition of the
committee shall consist of at least the administrator, a qualified mental
retardation professional, a registered nurse, representative of the Regional
Center, and with the consent of the client or when otherwise permitted by law,
a client representative and/or developmentally disabled person, a parent or a
community representative and may include a member from the Local Area Board on
Developmental Disabilities.
(2) The
committee shall meet at least quarterly.
(3) The function of the human rights
committee shall include:
(A) Development of
policies and procedures to assure and safeguard the client's rights listed in
the Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections
4502
through
4504
and Section
50500 through
50550, Title 17, California
Administrative Code.
(B) Monitor
staff performance to ensure that policies and procedures are
implemented.
(C) Document and
participate in developing and implementing relevant in-service training
programs.
(D) Review treatment
modalities used by the facility where client human rights or dignity is
affected.
(E) Review and approve at
least annually, all behavior management programs. For those programs utilizing
restrictive procedures, as specified in 76869(c)(5)(C), the minutes of the
Human Rights Committee shall reflect an examination of all previous treatment
modalities used by the facility and shall document that the current program
represents the least restrictive treatment
alternative.
Notes
2. Amendment of subsection (c)(1) and NOTE filed 8-31-95 as an emergency; operative 8-31-95 (Register 95, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-29-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of NOTE (Register 96, No. 6).
4. Certificate of Compliance as 8-31-95 order transmitted to OAL 12-28-95 and filed 2-6-96 (Register 96, No. 6).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 208.4, 1267.7, and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
2. Amendment of subsection (c)(1) and Note filed 8-31-95 as an emergency; operative 8-31-95 (Register 95, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-29-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of Note (Register 96, No. 6).
4. Certificate of Compliance as 8-31-95 order transmitted to OAL 12-28-95 and filed 2-6-96 (Register 96, No. 6).
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