Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 87905

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 87905 - Wounds

(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has a wound under the following circumstances:

(1) When care is performed by or under the supervision of the appropriately skilled professional.

(2) If the wound becomes infected, all aspects of care must be performed by the appropriately skilled professional.

(3) For residents with Stage I or II decubitus ulcer, the condition must be diagnosed by a physician and care for the decubitus ulcer must be given by the appropriately skilled professional.

(b) The appropriately skilled professional shall document in the resident's file all aspects of care performed.

(c) All used dressing shall be disposed of as specified in Section 87889.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87905

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 (c) (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.