Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 10240 - Patient Identification Card

(a) Each program shall establish and maintain a patient identification system.

(b) The patient identification system shall assign unique identifiers to patients.

(c) The patient identification system shall maintain the following information:

(1) The patient's name;

(2) The patient's unique identifier;

(3) The patient's physical description;

(4) The patient's signature; and

(5) A full-face photograph of the patient.

(d) The patient identification system may employ the use of patient identification cards.

(1) A patient identification cards shall include the following information:

(A) The patient's name;

(B) The patient's unique identifier;

(C) The patient's physical description;

(D) The patient's signature;

(E) A full-face photograph of the patient;

(F) The program's name, address, 24-hour phone number, and signature of the program director or designee; and

(G) The issuance and expiration dates of the patient identification card.

(2) Patients shall not be required to carry the patient identification card when away from the program premises.

(3) Patients may be required by the program to carry the patient identification card while on the program's premises.

(e) Each program shall set forth in its protocol the system used to ensure:

(1) Positive identification of the patient and a correct recording of attendance and/or medication.

(2) For programs that utilize patient identification cards:

(A) The issuance and tracking of patient identification cards.

(B) Recovery of the patient identification card when the patient identification card has expired or when the patient has either completed or terminated treatment.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 10240

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending parts of former section 10102 to 10240 filed 6-3-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 34).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 4-19-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 16).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 5-7-2020; operative 7-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11750, 11755, 11835, 11839.3 and 11839.20, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11893.3 and 11839.22, Health and Safety Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending parts of former section 10102 to 10240 filed 6-3-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 34).
2. Change without regulatory effect amendingNote filed 4-19-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 16).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 5-7-2020; operative 7/1/2020 (Register 2020, No. 19).