Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 87899

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 87899 - Enema and/or Suppository and Fecal Impaction Removal
(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who requires manual fecal impaction removal, enemas, or use of suppositories under the following circumstances:
(1) The resident is capable of self-care.
(2) Manual fecal impaction, enemas, and/or suppositories shall be permitted if administered according to physician's orders by either the resident or an appropriately skilled professional.
(b) In addition to Section 87878, the licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that:
(1) The administration of enemas or suppositories or manual fecal impaction removal is performed by an appropriately skilled professional, if the resident requires assistance.
(2) Privacy is afforded when care is being provided.
(c) The appropriately skilled professional shall document in the resident's file all aspects of care performed.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87899

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (b) (Register 2002, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (b) (Register 2002, No. 14).