Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 56931

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 56931 - Definitions

(a) When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Benefits" means health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, retirement plans, sick leave, bonus, paid vacation, holidays, employee assistance programs, employment-related education and training, social security, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and any other mandatory state and federal employer taxes.

(2) "Compensation" means the total of:

(A) Benefits as defined in subsection (a)(1);

(B) Salaries as defined in subsection (a)(7);

(C) Wages as defined in subsection (a)(8); and

(D) The fair market value of all payments in kind, including, but not limited to, lodging and meals.

(3) "Competency-based Training and Testing" means competency-based training and testing as defined in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Section 56031(a)(4).

(4) "Coverage" means employing qualified substitute direct care staff to provide direct supervision and special services to consumers while direct care staff are attending competency-based training and competency testing or taking a challenge test.

(5) "Direct Care Staff" means direct care facility staff in Service Level 2, 3 and 4 facilities who personally provide direct supervision and special services to consumers and is synonymous with "Direct Support Professionals". The term includes the licensee, the administrator, management and supervisory staff during that time when they are providing direct supervision and special services to consumers.

(6) "Licensee" means the adult, firm, partnership, association or corporation, having the authority and responsibility for the operation of a licensed community care facility.

(7) "Salaries" means a fixed dollar amount of pay per pay period paid to direct care staff on a regular basis.

(8) "Wages" means an hourly rate of pay which is paid to direct care staff.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 56931

1. New article 7 (sections 56931-56937) and section filed 12-31-98 as an emergency; operative 12-31-98 (Register 99, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-30-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 7 (sections 56931-56937) and section refiled 5-11-99 as an emergency; operative 5-11-99 (Register 99, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-8-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New article 7 (sections 56931-56937) and section refiled 9-9-99 as an emergency; operative 9-9-99 (Register 99, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-7-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2000, No. 2).
5. New article 7 (sections 56931-56937) filed 1-14-2000 as an emergency; operative 1-14-2000 (Register 2000, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-15-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Repealer and new article 7 (sections 56931-56937) and repealer and new section filed 3-13-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-13-2000 (Register 2000, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-11-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 3-13-2000 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2000, No. 30).
8. Repealer and new article 7 (sections 56931-56937) and repealer and new section filed 7-26-2000 as an emergency; operative 7-26-2000 (Register 2000, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-27-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Refiling of 7-26-2000 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(5), 11-27-2000 as an emergency; operative 11-27-2000 (Register 2000, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-27-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-26-2000 order transmitted to OAL 3-22-2001 and filed 5-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 18).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4681.4(e), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4681.4, Welfare and Institutions Code.