Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 663

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 663 - Minimum Staff

Inpatient services shall be under an administrative director who qualifies under Section 620(d), 623, 624, 625, or 627. In addition to the director of the service, the minimum professional staff shall include a psychiatrist if the administrative director of the service is not a psychiatrist, who shall assume medical responsibility as defined in Section 522; a psychologist, social worker, registered nurse, and other nursing personnel under supervision of a registered nurse. Nursing personnel shall be present at all times. Physicians, psychiatrists, registered nurses and other mental health personnel shall be present or available at all times. Psychologists and social workers may be present on a time-limited basis.

Rehabilitation therapy, such as occupational therapy, should be available to the patients.

The minimum ratio of the full-time professional personnel to resident patients shall be as follows:

*Personnel*	*Ratio per 100 Patients*
Physicians..........................	..........................5
Psychologists..........................	..........................2
Social Workers..........................	..........................2
Registered Nurses..........................	..........................20
Other Mental Health Personnel..........................	..........................25
Total..........................	..........................54

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 663

1. Amendment filed 10-1-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 40).
2. Amendment filed 1-28-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 5).
3. Change without regulatory effect correcting internal cites filed 10-27-88 (Register 88, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4011 and 5750, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Secs. 5600 and 5767, W. & I. Code. Additional authority cited: Sections 5650, 5703.1, 5751, Welfare and Institutions Code. Additional references: Sections 5650, 5703.1, 5751, 5751.1, 5751.2, Welfare and Institutions Code.