Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 80022

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 80022 - Plan of Operation

(a) Each licensee shall have and maintain on file a current, written, definitive plan of operation.

(b) The plan and related materials shall contain the following:

(1) Statement of purposes, and program methods and goals.

(2) Statement of admission policies and procedures regarding acceptance of clients.

(3) A copy of the admission agreement.

(4) Administrative organization, if applicable.

(5) Staffing plan, qualifications and duties, if applicable.

(6) Plan for inservice education of staff if required by regulations governing the specific facility category.

(7) A sketch of the building(s) to be occupied, including a floor plan which describes the capacities of the buildings for the uses intended, room dimensions, and a designation of the rooms to be used for nonambulatory clients, if any.

(8) A sketch of the grounds showing buildings, driveways, fences, storage areas, pools, gardens, recreation areas and other space used by the clients.

(A) The sketch shall include the dimensions of all areas which will be used by the clients.

(9) Sample menus and a schedule for one calendar week indicating the time of day that meals and snacks are to be served.

(10) Transportation arrangements for clients who do not have independent arrangements.

(11) Rate setting policy including, but not limited to, policy on refunds.

(12) A statement whether or not the licensee will handle the clients' money, personal property, and/or valuables. If money, personal property, and/or valuables will be handled, the method for safeguarding shall ensure compliance with Sections 80025 and 80026.

(13) Consultant and community resources to be utilized by the facility as part of its program.

(14) A statement of the facility's policy concerning family visits and other communications with the client pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1512.

(c) If the licensee of an ARF, group home (GH), small family home (SFH), foster family home (FFH) or certified family home (CFH) certified by a foster family agency (FFA) plans to use delayed egress devices as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1531.1(d), the plan must meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code Sections 1531.1(g) and (h).

(d) If the licensee intends to admit or care for one or more clients who have a restricted health condition specified in Section 80092, the facility policies and a program description shall be included. At a minimum, the information related to those clients and their needs shall specify all of the following:

(1) The type of restricted health condition that the licensee plans to admit.

(2) The licensee's plans for serving that client.

(A) Except for an ARF, if the licensee plans to admit or care for one or more clients who have a staph or other serious, communicable infection, the plan must include:

1. A statement that all staff will receive training in universal precautions within the first 10 days of employment, and before providing care to these clients.

2. A statement of how the licensee will ensure that the training is obtained, and the name and qualifications of the person or organization that will provide the training.

(3) The services that will be provided.

(4) Staffing adjustments if needed in order to provide the proposed services.

(A) This may include increased staffing, hiring staff with additional or different qualifications, utilizing licensed professionals as consultants, or hiring licensed professionals.

(e) If the licensee intends to admit or care for one or more clients who rely upon others to perform all activities of daily living, the plan of operation must also include a statement that demonstrates the licensee's ability to care for these clients. The evidence of ability may include, but not be limited to:

(1) The licensee's experience in providing care to these clients.

(2) The licensee's experience providing care to a family member with this condition.

(3) The licensee's plan to hire staff who have experience providing care to these clients, and documentation of what the staff person's experience has been.

(4) Documentation of training the licensee and/or staff have completed specific to the needs of these clients.

(5) History of continued placements by a Regional Center.

(f) If the licensee intends to admit and/or specialize in care for one or more clients who have a propensity for behaviors that result in harm to self or others, the facility plan of operation shall include a description of precautions that will be taken to protect that client and all other clients.

(g) Prior to the use of secured perimeters, the applicant or licensee of a Group Home or Adult Residential Facility shall provide the information required by Health and Safety Code Section 1531.15(f) and California Code of Regulations Title 17, Division 2, Chapter 3, Subchapter 4, Article 12, Section 56070, in the plan of operation.

(h) Prior to the use of secured perimeters, applicants or licensees of Group Homes and Adult Residential Facilities seeking to utilize secured perimeters pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1531.15 shall submit the Department of Developmental Service's written approval and the approved component of the applicant's or licensee's plan of operation to the Department as specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Chapter 3, Subchapter 4, Article 12, Sections 56072(c).

(i) Prior to the use of secured perimeters, the applicant or licensee of a Group Home or Adult Residential Facility shall obtain the Department's written determination of its approval or denial of the proposed secured perimeter component of the plan of operation as specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Chapter 3, Subchapter 4, Article 12, 56072(e) and (f).

(j) Any changes in the plan of operation which affect the services to clients shall be subject to licensing agency approval and shall be reported as specified in Section 80061.

(k) The facility shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the Plan of Operation and may be cited for not doing so.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 80022

1. Amendment of subsection (b)(12) filed 6-15-87; operative 7-15-87 (Register 87, No. 25).
2. New subsection (b)(14) filed 12-30-87; operative 1-29-88 (Register 88, No. 2).
3. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-31-97 as an emergency; operative 2-1-97 (Register 97, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-2-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of NOTE refiled 5-21-97 as an emergency; operative 6-1-97 (Register 97, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of NOTE refiled 9-29-97 as an emergency; operative 9-29-97 (Register 97, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of NOTE refiled 1-26-98 as an emergency; operative 1-27-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-26-98 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-98; disapproved 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13).
8. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of NOTE refiled 3-23-98 as an emergency; operative 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-23-98 order, including further amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).
10. Amendment of subsection (f), new subsections (g)-(i), subsection relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 2-9-2017 as an emergency; operative 2-9-2017 (Register 2017, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-2017 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-9-2017 order transmitted to OAL 8-3-2017 and filed 9-15-2017 (Register 2017, No. 37).
12. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(A) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-7-2022 as an emergency; operative 2-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
13. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(A) and amendment of NOTE refiled 8-8-2022 as an emergency; operative 8-8-2022 (Register 2022, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-7-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
14. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(A) and amendment of NOTE refiled 11-7-2022 as an emergency; operative 11-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-6-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
15. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-7-2022 order transmitted to OAL 2-3-2023 and filed 3-20-2023 (Register 2023, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1531.15, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1507, 1512, 1520, 1531, 1531.1 and 1531.15, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (b)(12) filed 6-15-87; operative 7-15-87 (Register 87, No. 25).
2. New subsection (b)(14) filed 12-30-87; operative 1-29-88 (Register 88, No. 2).
3. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of Note filed 1-31-97 as an emergency; operative 2-1-97 (Register 97, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-2-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of Note refiled 5-21-97 as an emergency; operative 6-1-97 (Register 97, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of Note refiled 9-29-97 as an emergency; operative 9-29-97 (Register 97, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of Note refiled 1-26-98 as an emergency; operative 1-27-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-26-98 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-98; disapproved 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13).
8. New subsections (c)-(e), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g) and amendment of Note refiled 3-23-98 as an emergency; operative 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-23-98 order, including further amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).
10. Amendment of subsection (f), new subsections (g)-(i), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 2-9-2017 as an emergency; operative 2-9-2017 (Register 2017, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-2017 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-9-2017 order transmitted to OAL 8-3-2017 and filed 9-15-2017 (Register 2017, No. 37).
12. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(A) and amendment of Note filed 2-7-2022 as an emergency; operative 2/7/2022 (Register 2022, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
13. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(A) and amendment of Note refiled 8-8-2022 as an emergency; operative 8/8/2022 (Register 2022, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-7-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
14. Amendment of subsection (d)(2)(A) and amendment of Note refiled 11-7-2022 as an emergency; operative 11/7/2022 (Register 2022, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-6-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
15. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-7-2022 order transmitted to OAL 2-3-2023 and filed 3/20/2023 (Register 2023, No. 12).