Section 76880 - Dental Services-General Requirements(a) There shall be comprehensive diagnostic services for all clients which include a complete extraoral and intraoral examination, utilizing all diagnostic aids necessary to properly evaluate the client's oral condition within a period of one month following admission, unless such an examination was done within six months of admission and the results are received and reviewed by the interdisciplinary professional staff/team and are entered in the unit client's record.(b) There shall be comprehensive treatment services for all clients which include: (1) Provision for dental treatment.(2) A system that will assure annual reexamination in accordance with the client's needs.(c) Instruction to clients and staff in proper methods of oral hygiene.(d) Instructions shall be made available to parents or authorized representatives in the maintenance of proper oral hygiene for clients when appropriate.(e) A permanent dental record shall be maintained for each client. A summary dental progress report shall be entered in the unit client record annually, and prior to transfer to another facility.(f) There shall be written arrangements for providing dental services to clients of the facility, including care in dental emergencies on a 24-hour, 7 days-a-week basis.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76880
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208.4 and 1267.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.