Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 1408

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 1408 - Transfer of Health Care Summary and Records

The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall establish written policy and procedures to assure that a health care summary and relevant records are forwarded to health care staff in the receiving facility when a youth is transferred to another jurisdiction, and to the local health officer, when applicable. Policies shall include:

(a) a summary of the health record, or documentation that no record exists at the facility, is sent in an established format, prior to or at the time of transfer;

(b) relevant health records are forwarded to the health care staff of the receiving facility;

(c) notification to health care staff of the receiving facility prior to or at the time of the release or transfer of youth with known or suspected communicable diseases;

(d) applicable authorization from the youth and/or parent-legal guardian is obtained prior to transferring copies of actual health records, unless otherwise provided by court order, statute or regulation having the force and effect of law; and,

(e) confidentiality of health records is maintained.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 1408

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2. Amendment filed 11-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996. Reference: 1995-96 Budget Act, Chapter 303, Item Number 5430-001-001, Statutes of 1995; Assembly Bill 904, Chapter 304, Statutes of 1995; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996.

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2. Amendment filed 11-14-2018; operative 1/1/2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).