Section 59051 - General Requirements(a) The vendoring regional center shall assign a facility liaison to each vendored Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home.(b) The Department may decertify an Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home that it determines is not in compliance with applicable laws or when it cannot ensure the health and safety of consumers. The Department shall inform the Department of Social Services of any decision to decertify a facility on the same day.(c) An Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home shall install and maintain an operable automatic fire sprinkler system.(d) Each consumer must be provided with their own private bedroom.(e) An applicant for an Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home shall complete the regional center's residential services orientation pursuant to Section 56003.(f) Seclusion shall not be utilized in an Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home, consistent with Section 50515(a).(g) An Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home shall maintain a facility file as required by Section 59061 and a consumer file as required in Section 59062. (1) The facility file and consumer file shall be immediately available upon Department request and must be the original or a facsimile of the original. A facsimile is an exact copy of the original. In the event the Department requests a physical copy, whether electronic or paper, the copy shall be a facsimile.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 59051
1. New section filed 2-5-2016 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4684.86; operative 2-5-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 24 months. The emergency regulations may be readopted and remain in effect until approval of the Certificate of Compliance.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-5-2016 order, including new article heading and amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 3-27-2017 and filed 5-9-2017; amendments operative 5-9-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 19).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) and new subsections (g)-(g)(1) filed 7-12-2023; operative 7-12-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4684.81 and 4684.86, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4684.81 and 4684.85, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 2-5-2016 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4684.86; operative 2-5-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 24 months. The emergency regulations may be readopted and remain in effect until approval of the Certificate of Compliance.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-5-2016 order, including new article heading and amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 3-27-2017 and filed 5-9-2017; amendments operative 5-9-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3)(Register 2017, No. 19).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) and new subsections (g)-(g)(1) filed 7-12-2023; operative 7/12/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28).