Section 10602 - Limitation on Capacity(a) Facilities with a total capacity of one (1) to ten (10) residents may be granted a waiver to serve one (1) adolescent. Facilities with a total capacity of eleven (11) to twenty (20) residents may be granted a waiver to serve two (2) adolescents. Facilities with a total capacity of twenty-one or more residents may be granted a waiver to serve three (3) adolescents.(b) The Department shall not approve a waiver to serve more than three (3) adolescents in any facility.(c) Adolescent participation in an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility shall be limited to minors fourteen (14) years of age or older.(d) Upon approval of a waiver, a male adolescent fourteen (14) years of age or older may be admitted to a facility which provides services to male adults only.(e) Upon approval of a waiver, a female adolescent fourteen (14) years of age or older may be admitted to facility which provides services to female adults only.(f) Male and female adolescents may be admitted to a facility which provides services to both male and female adults only when:(1) The licensee has developed and enforces a policy which addresses the following issues: (A) Staff/client, staff/staff, and client/client relationships;(B) Sexual harassment; and(2) A trained, paid, staff member shall be on duty an awake at all times;(3) The licensee has developed and implemented staff training which identifies areas unique to adolescent growth and development and teaches appropriate responses to the unique needs of the adolescent population to be served;(4) The licensee has made provisions for groups which are limited to the gender of the adolescent to be served; and(5) The licensee has identified appropriate community resources.(g) The licensee shall comply with the criminal records clearance requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 10624) of this Subchapter to admitting or providing services to an adolescent.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 10602
1. New section filed 10-23-87; operative 10-23-87 (Register 87, No. 43).
2. Repealer and new section filed 3-18-97; operative 4-17-97 (Register 97, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Sections 11755, 11834.50 and 11835, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 11834.50, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 10-23-87; operative 10-23-87 (Register 87, No. 43).
2. Repealer and new section filed 3-18-97; operative 4-17-97 (Register 97, No. 12).