Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 79787

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 79787 - Reporting
(a) Reportable communicable diseases shall be reported to the local health officer and all unusual occurrences shall be reported to the Department by the licensed correctional treatment center within twenty-four (24) hours, either by telephone with written confirmation or by telephone facsimile (FAX).
(b) The reporting of communicable diseases and outbreaks shall be in conformance with Sections of Title 172500, 2502, 2503 and 2504 of Title 17, California Code of Regulations.
(c) Events constituting an unusual occurrence shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Poisonings.
(2) Fires or explosions.
(3) Death of an inmate-patient, employee, or visitor because of unnatural causes.
(4) Sexual acts involving inmate-patients who are minors, nonconsenting adults, or persons incapable of consent.
(5) Physical assaults on inmate-patients, employees, or visitors.
(6) All suspected criminal acts involving inmate-patients, employees, or visitors.
(7) All suspected incidents of physical or sexual abuse to an inmate-patient.
(8) Unexplained or illicit disappearance or loss of an inmate-patient or inmate-patient remains.
(9) Disruption of services of the licensed correctional treatment center.
(d) The licensed correctional treatment center shall furnish other pertinent information related to such occurrences as the local health officer or the Department shall require.
(e) All reports required in this Section shall be retained on file by the licensed correctional treatment center for three (3) years.
(f) Every fire or explosion that occurs in or on the premises shall be additionally reported immediately to the local fire authority, or in the areas not having an organized fire service, to the State Fire Marshal.
(g) The local health officer of the county to which an inmate-patient is to be released shall be notified at least one day in advance before an inmate-patient on any tuberculosis medication is released from the correctional facility.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79787

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).