Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 87893

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 87893 - General Requirements for Allowable Conditions
(a) The licensee shall complete and maintain a current, written record of the medical care for each resident that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Documentation from the physician of the following:
(A) Condition(s) which requires medical services;
(B) Treatment ordered;
(C) Resident's ability to perform the required medical procedure; and
(D) The classification of the appropriately skilled professional who will perform the medical procedure, if the resident needs assistance.
(2) Name, address and telephone number of vendors and appropriately skilled professionals providing services.
(3) Emergency contacts.
(b) The medical record specified in (a) above shall be available to the facility personnel who are involved in the care of the resident.
(c) In addition to Section 87865(g), the facility personnel shall have knowledge and the ability to recognize and respond to problems and shall contact the physician, appropriately skilled professional, and/or vendor as necessary.
(d) In addition to Section 87865(g), the facility personnel shall monitor the ability of the resident to provide self care for the allowable health condition and document any change in that ability.
(e) The licensee shall ensure that services are delivered and that the Registered Nurse Case Manager is notified of any service delivery problems.
(f) Disposable plastic gloves and other protective garments shall be available to and be used by facility personnel when providing hands-on care to residents, handling contaminated waste and cleaning residential units.
(1) These disposable items shall be discarded after each use, as specified in Section 87889(a).
(g) Bleach and/or other disinfecting agents recommended by the county health department or the Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS shall be available and used to sanitize beds, bedding, equipment, toilets and floors.
(h) The duties established by this section shall not infringe on the right of a resident to receive or reject medical care or services as allowed in Section 87872.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87893

1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (c) (Register 92, No. 9).
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
5. Editorial correction of subsections (c), (d), (f)(1) and (h) (Register 2002, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.02, 1568.072 and 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (c) (Register 92, No. 9).
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
5. Editorial correction of subsections (c), (d), (f)(1) and (h) (Register 2002, No. 14).