Section 82077.2 - Care for Clients Who Rely upon Others to Perform All Activities of Daily Living(a) A licensee may accept or retain a client who relies upon others to perform all activities of daily living for them.(b) Prior to accepting such a client into care, the licensee shall complete the following: (1) An approved plan of operation demonstrating the licensee's ability to care for these clients as specified in Section 82022(d).(2) A Needs and Services Plan, as required by the program-specific regulations, that includes all of the following: (A) A plan to monitor the client's skin condition, including:1. Specific guidelines for turning the client (time, method, acceptable positions).3. Objective symptoms, observable by a lay person, indicating when a licensed professional must be contacted.(B) A method for feeding the client and providing him/her with hydration.(C) A method for determining the client's needs.(D) A method for communicating with the client.(E) A list of emergency contacts and a list of readily observable conditions that indicate when emergency intervention is necessary.(F) A list of persons to contact in the event of nonemergency client distress or discomfort and a list of readily observable conditions that indicate when the licensee is to contact those persons.(G) A description of the client-specific training that program staff will receive. 1. The training may be provided by the client's health care provider (physician or nurse), the client's physical or mental health therapist, social worker, or placement worker, within their individual scopes of practice.2. The training must include the client's needs and objective symptoms that indicate when the licensee is to obtain health care or other type of assistance.3. The training may be provided by the client's primary caregiver, including the client's family or the administrator of the client's residential or health facility providing the primary caregiver has received training as specified in Sections 82077.2(b)(2)(G)1. and 2.(H) The licensee's agreement to document significant occurrences that result in changes in the client's physical, mental, and/or functional capabilities. This documentation must be retained in the client's record and be readily available for review by the client's health care providers and the Department.(c) The Department may require any additional information it considers necessary to ensure the safety of clients.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 82077.2
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 1507, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 12-13-2006; operative 1-12-2007 (Register 2006, No. 50).