Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 87908

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

Section 87908 - Tracheostomy

(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has had a tracheostomy tube inserted if the resident is physically and mentally able to perform all aspects of care or all aspects of care of the tracheostomy, including suctioning, are performed by an appropriately skilled professional as defined in Section 87801(a)(6).

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

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87908

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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. Amendment filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.