Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 80092.9

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

Section 80092.9 - Wounds

(a) A licensee of an adult CCF may accept or retain a client who has a serious wound if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The licensee is in compliance with Section 80092.1.

(2) The wound is either an unhealed, surgically closed incision or wound, or determined by the physician or a licensed professional designated by the physician to be a Stage 1 or 2 dermal ulcer and is expected by the physician or designated professional to completely heal.

(3) The licensee ensures that a licensed professional in accordance with the physician's instructions provides the wound care.

(A) The licensed professional may delegate simple dressing to facility staff who receive training from a licensed professional as specified in Sections 80092.1(k) through (k)(2).

(4) The licensee ensures that a licensed professional assesses the wound at intervals set by the physician, or a licensed professional designated by the physician, to evaluate treatment and progress toward healing.

(5) The licensee ensures that all aspects of care performed by the licensed professional facility staff are documented in the client's file.

(b) Non-serious wounds, which include but are not limited to minor cuts, punctures, lacerations, abrasions, and first-degree burns are not affected by this section.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 80092.9

1. New section 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-2-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-26-98 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-98; disapproved 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13).
6. New section 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.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-23-98 order, including renumbering of former section 80092.9 to section 80092.8 and renumbering and amendment of former section 80092.10 to section 80092.9, transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).
8. Amendment filed 8-9-2002; operative 9-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 32).
9. Repealer of subsection (a)(3)(B) filed 12-13-2006; operative 1-12-2007 (Register 2006, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.