Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 783.18

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 783.18 - Program Flexibility and Monitoring

All mental health rehabilitation centers shall maintain compliance with the licensing requirements. These requirements do not prohibit the use of alternate concepts, methods, procedures, techniques, equipment, personnel qualifications or the conducting of pilot projects, provided such exceptions are carried out with provision for safe and adequate care and with the prior written approval of the Department. Such approval shall provide for the terms and conditions under which the exception is granted. A written request and substantiating information and documents supporting the request shall be submitted by the applicant or licensee to the Department.

(a) Any approval of the Department granted under this section, or a true copy thereof, shall be posted immediately adjacent to the center's license.

(b) The local mental health director shall monitor each mental health rehabilitation center providing a program based on a plan of operation, as specified in Section 783.13, and approved by the local mental health director and the Department, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 5768(e)(2).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 783.18

1. New section filed 8-21-95 as an emergency; operative 8-21-95 (Register 95, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 2-9-96 as an emergency; operative 2-9-96 (Register 96, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 6-10-96 as an emergency; operative 6-10-96 (Register 96, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 10-8-96 as an emergency; operative 10-8-96 (Register 96, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-8-96 order transmitted to OAL 2-5-97; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 10-8-96 order filed on 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12).
6. New section filed 3-21-97 as an emergency; operative 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including amendment of subsection (b), transmitted to OAL 7-21-97 and filed 8-21-97 (Register 97, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 3 of Chapter 678 of the Statutes of 1994. Reference: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code.