Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 82068

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 82068 - Admission Agreements

(a) The licensee shall complete and maintain an individual written admission agreement with each client and the client's authorized representative, if any.

(b) Admission agreements must specify the following:

(1) Basic services;

(2) Available optional services;

(3) Payment provisions, including the following:

(A) Basic rate;

(B) Optional services rates;

(C) Payor;

(D) Due date; and

(E) Frequency of payment.

(4) Modification conditions, including requirement for provision of at least 30 calendar days prior written notice to the client or his/her authorized representative of any basic rate change.

(5) Refund conditions.

(6) Right of the licensing agency to perform the duties authorized in Sections 82044(b) and (c).

(7) Conditions under which the agreement may be terminated.

(A) The client's refusal to cooperate with the licensee's implementation of his/her Needs and Services Plan, as specified in Section 82068.2 or 82068.3, must be one of the conditions.

(8) The program's policy concerning family involvement and participation with clients.

(c) Agreements shall be dated and signed, acknowledging the contents of the document, by the client and the client's authorized representative and the licensee or the licensee's designated representative, no later than seven calendar days following admission.

(d) Modifications to the original agreement shall be made whenever circumstances covered in the agreement change, and shall be dated and signed by the persons specified in Section 82068(c).

(e) The licensee shall retain in the client's file the original of the initial admission agreement and all subsequent modifications.

(1) The licensee shall provide a copy of the current admission agreement to the client and the client's authorized representative, if any.

(f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement.

(g) The admission agreement shall be automatically terminated by the death of the client. No liability or debt shall accrue after the date of death, unless ordered by a court.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 82068

1. New section filed 12-13-2006; operative 1-12-2007 (Register 2006, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 12-13-2006; operative 1-12-2007 (Register 2006, No. 50).