Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 784.00

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

Section 784.00 - Administration

The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with licensing requirements and for the organization, management, operation and control of the licensed mental health rehabilitation center. The delegation of any authority by a licensee shall not diminish the responsibilities of the licensee. Written policies and procedures shall be established and implemented for each of the following:

(a) Administration and management of the mental health rehabilitation center.

(b) Personnel policies and procedures which include:

(1) Job descriptions detailing qualifications, duties and limitations of each classification of employee available to all personnel.

(2) Employee orientation to mental health rehabilitation center, job, client population, policies, procedures and staff.

(3) Employee benefits.

(4) Employee health and grooming.

(5) Verification of licensure, credentials and references.

(c) Policies and procedures for client admission, leave of absence, transfer, pass and discharge, categories of clients accepted and retained, rate of charge for services included in the basic rate, charges for extra services, limitations of services, cause for termination of services and refund policies applying to termination of services.

(d) Policies and procedures governing client records which include:

(1) Policies and procedures governing access to, duplication of, and dissemination of, information from client records.

(2) Policies and procedures to ensure the confidentiality of client information, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

(e) Procedures for reporting of unusual occurrences.

(f) A written organizational chart showing the major programs of the mental health rehabilitation center, the person in charge of each program, the lines of authority, responsibility and communication and the staff assignments.

(g) Restraint and seclusion policies and procedures.

(h) Informed consent to medical and psychiatric treatment policies and procedures.

(i) Infection control policies and procedures.

(j) Dietary services policies and procedures.

(k) Housekeeping services policies and procedures which include provision for maintenance of a safe, clean environment for clients, employees and the public.

(l) All policies and procedures required by these regulations shall be reviewed at least annually and revised as needed, and shall be made available upon request to physicians and involved mental health professionals, clients or their legal representatives, employees, and the public.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 784.00

1. New article 4 and 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. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 96, No. 6).
3. New article 4 and 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.
4. New article 4 and 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.
5. New article 4 and 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.
6. 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).
7. New article 4 and 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.
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including amendment of section, 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.

1. New article 4 and 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. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 96, No. 6).
3. New article 4 and 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.
4. New article 4 and 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.
5. New article 4 and 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.
6. 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).
7. New article 4 and 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.
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-21-97 and filed 8-21-97 (Register 97, No. 34).