Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 51335.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 51335.5 - Subacute Care Services

(a) Subacute care services are a type of skilled nursing facility service which is provided by a subacute care unit which meets the requirements of Sections 51215.5 and 51215.6.

(b) Subacute care services provided in the subacute care unit are covered pursuant to the requirements specified in Sections 51124.5 and 51335(a) through (e) except for (b)(1) and (c)(1).

(c) A Treatment Authorization Request shall be required for each admission to a subacute unit caring for adult patients, and may be granted for a period of up to six months and reauthorized for a period of up to six months.

(d) Medi-Cal beneficiaries at the subacute level of care in the facility shall be visited by their attending physician as provided for in the Manual of Criteria for Medi-Cal Authorization--Subacute Level of Care Criteria, referenced in Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 51003(e).

(e) Services to subacute patients shall be covered only on the signed order of the physician responsible for the care of the patient.

(f) Subacute bedhold will be authorized during acute hospitalization of a Medi-Cal beneficiary in accordance with Section 51535.1.

(g) Leave of absence for a Medi-Cal beneficiary at the subacute level of care will be authorized in accordance with Section 51535.

(h) A medical review of all beneficiaries receiving subacute care services shall be performed by a medical review team.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51335.5

1. New section filed 6-3-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-1-86.
2. Section refiled 11-3-86 as an emergency; effective 10-1-86 (Register 86, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 1-29-87.
3. Certificate of Compliance including amendment filed 1-20-87 (Register 87, No. 4).
4. Amendment of subsection (e), repealer of subsection (i) and relettering of former subsection (j) to subsection (i) filed 10-27-88 as an emergency; operative 10-27-88 (Register 88, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-24-89.
5. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 2-24-89 and filed 3-27-89 (Register 89, No. 13).
6. Amendment of subsections (c), (d), (h) and NOTE filed 4-13-94; operative 4-1-94. Emergency amendment submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to section 4, AB 36 (chapter 1030, Statutes of 1993) (Register 94, No. 15).
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-13-94 order including amendment of section transmitted to OAL 9-26-94 and filed 10-20-94 (Register 94, No. 42).
8. Editorial correction of HISTORY 6 and 7 (Register 95, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725, 14105 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14114 and 14132.25, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 6-3-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-1-86.
2. Section refiled 11-3-86 as an emergency; effective 10-1-86 (Register 86, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 1-29-87.
3. Certificate of Compliance including amendment filed 1-20-87 (Register 87, No. 4).
4. Amendment of subsection (e), repealer of subsection (i) and relettering of former subsection (j) to subsection (i) filed 10-27-88 as an emergency; operative 10-27-88 (Register 88, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-24-89.
5. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 2-24-89 and filed 3-27-89 (Register 89, No. 13).
6. Amendment of subsections (c), (d), (h) and Note filed 4-13-94; operative 4-1-94. Emergency amendment submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to section 4, AB 36 (chapter 1030, Statutes of 1993) (Register 94, No. 15).
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-13-94 order including amendment of section transmitted to OAL 9-26-94 and filed 10-20-94 (Register 94, No. 42).
8. Editorial correction of History 6 and 7 (Register 95, No. 14).