Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 785.11

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 785.11 - Physician Services-General

(a) Physician services shall be provided by physicians who are under contract with the mental health rehabilitation center or have been chosen by the client, or the client's legal or authorized representative to direct the client's medical care.

(b) Physician services shall include, but are not limited to:

(1) Client evaluation including a written report of a physical examination within 72 hours following admission, unless a physical has been completed within 30 days prior to admission.

(2) An evaluation of the client and review of orders for care and treatment on change of physicians.

(3) Advice, treatment and determination of appropriate level of care needed for each client.

(4) Written and signed orders for diet, care, diagnostic tests and treatment of clients by others.

(A) Orders for seclusion and restraint shall meet the requirements of Sections 784.36 and 784.38.

(B) Orders for denial of clients' rights shall meet the requirements of Sections 784.31.

(5) Health care progress notes and other appropriate entries in the client record.

(c) Nonphysician practitioners may be permitted to render those medical services which they are legally authorized to perform.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 785.11

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 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.