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Title 17 - Public HealthDivision 2 - Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Developmental Services RegulationsChapter 3 - Community ServicesSubchapter 23 - Community Crisis Homes
Article 5 - Admission
Section 59009 - Consumer Admission

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 59009

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 59009 - Consumer Admission
(a) Prior to a consumer's admission, the regional center shall assess the consumer's need for crisis intervention services and include the assessment information in the documents provided to the administrator or the person responsible for admissions.
(b) At admission, the facility administrator shall initiate compilation of supplied information and data collection.
(c) Within 24 hours of admission:
(1) The administrator or the person responsible for admissions shall obtain a copy of a medical assessment of the consumer that, at a minimum, meets the requirements of Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 80069(c) and (d) and shall put the medical assessment into the consumer's file.
(2) The regional center shall release written information about the consumer to the administrator or the person responsible for admissions pursuant to Section 56017(b)(1)-(9).
(3) The facility's health care professional, within their scope of practice, shall complete an assessment that includes, but is not limited to:
(A) The applicable provisions of Section 1180.4 of the Health and Safety Code;
(B) Review of current health status and medication(s) and the applicable referral(s) shall be initiated as clinically indicated; and
(C) Necessary services/supports to meet the immediate needs of the consumer.
(d) The assessments and compiled information from (a), (b) and (c) shall be utilized to initiate a written Individual Behavior Supports Plan and will be immediately shared with the staff and consultants, as applicable.
(e) Within seven (7) days of admission:
(1) The administrator shall ensure completion of additional assessments or referrals, which must include, but is not limited to:
(A) Consultation with the previous provider, if applicable;
(B) Consultation with family or responsible party;
(C) Identification of the potential consultants and resources needed by the crisis home, to ensure the consumer's needs are met and goals are attainable; and
(D) When deemed applicable by the health care professional:
1. A behavioral health evaluation;
2. A substance use disorder evaluation;
3. A thorough medical evaluation to rule out a physical cause for the crisis; and
4. A dental consultation.
(2) The administrator, with input from the Individual Behavior Supports Team, shall ensure the Qualified Behavior Modification Professional completes:
(A) A written Functional Behavior Assessment; and
(B) A written Individual Behavior Supports Plan.
(f) The administrator, with input from the Individual Behavior Supports Team, shall ensure a weekly review of the written Individual Behavior Supports Plan and ensure the plan is updated as indicated.
(g) The regional center shall notify the clients' rights advocate when a consumer is admitted to a Community Crisis Home. The clients' rights advocate shall be entitled to participate in Individual Behavior Supports Team meetings unless the consumer objects.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 59009

1. New article 5 (section 59009) and section filed 3-20-2017 as an emergency; operative 3-20-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4698.1(b), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-19-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-20-2017 order, including amendment of subsections (d), (e)(1), (e)(1)(C) and (e)(2)-(g), transmitted to OAL 2-8-2019 and filed 3-25-2019; amendments operative 3-25-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 13).
3. Redesignation of former subsections (c)(3)(i)-(iii) as subsections (c)(3)(A)-(C), redesignation of former subsections (e)(1)(D)(i)-(iv) as subsections (e)(1)(D)1.-4., amendment of subsection (e)(2) and new subsections (e)(2)(a)-(B) filed 6-25-2021 as a deemed emergency; operative 6-25-2021 (Register 2021, No. 26). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4698.1(b), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-25-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Redesignation of former subsections (c)(3)(i)-(iii) as subsections (c)(3)(A)-(C), redesignation of former subsections (e)(1)(D)(i)-(iv) as subsections (e)(1)(D)1.-4., amendment of subsection (e)(2) and new subsections (e)(2)(a)-(B) refiled 4-25-2022 as a deemed emergency; operative 4-25-2022 (Register 2022, No. 17). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4698.1(b), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-25-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Redesignation of former subsections (c)(3)(i)-(iii) as subsections (c)(3)(A)-(C), redesignation of former subsections (e)(1)(D)(i)-(iv) as subsections (e)(1)(D)1.-4., amendment of subsection (e)(2) and new subsections (e)(2)(a)-(B) refiled 7-25-2022 as a deemed emergency; operative 7-25-2022 (Register 2022, No. 30). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4698.1(b), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-25-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Updating certificate of compliance information in History 3, 4 and 5.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-25-2022 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 5-30-2023 and filed 7-12-2023; amendments effective 7-12-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4698.1, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4698.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New article 5 (section 59009) and section filed 3-20-2017 as an emergency; operative 3-20-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4698.1(b), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-19-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-20-2017 order, including amendment of subsections (d), (e)(1), (e)(1)(C) and (e)(2)-(g), transmitted to OAL 2-8-2019 and filed 3-25-2019; amendments operative 3/25/2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 13).
3. Redesignation of former subsections (c)(3)(i)-(iii) as subsections (c)(3)(A)-(C), redesignation of former subsections (e)(1)(D)(i)-(iv) as subsections (e)(1)(D)1.-4., amendment of subsection (e)(2) and new subsections (e)(2)(a)-(B) filed 6-25-2021 as an emergency; operative 6/25/2021 (Register 2021, No. 26). Emergency expiration extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 plus an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-22-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Redesignation of former subsections (c)(3)(i)-(iii) as subsections (c)(3)(A)-(C), redesignation of former subsections (e)(1)(D)(i)-(iv) as subsections (e)(1)(D)1.-4., amendment of subsection (e)(2) and new subsections (e)(2)(a)-(B) refiled 4-25-2022 as an emergency; operative 4/25/2022 (Register 2022, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-25-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Redesignation of former subsections (c)(3)(i)-(iii) as subsections (c)(3)(A)-(C), redesignation of former subsections (e)(1)(D)(i)-(iv) as subsections (e)(1)(D)1.-4., amendment of subsection (e)(2) and new subsections (e)(2)(a)-(B) refiled 7-25-2022 as an emergency; operative 7/25/2022 (Register 2022, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-24-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Updating certificate of compliance information in History 3, 4 and 5.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-25-2022 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 5-30-2023 and filed 7-12-2023; amendments effective 7/12/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28).