Section 81077.5 - Care for Clients with Contractures(a) A licensee may admit or retain a client who has contractures.(b) If a licensee admits or retains a client who has contractures, the licensee is responsible for all of the following: (1) Monitoring the client's ongoing ability to care for his/her contractures in accordance with the physician's instructions.(2) Ensuring that care is provided by a licensed professional or trained facility staff when the client is unable to provide self-care.(A) The licensee shall ensure that facility staff responsible for assisting with range of motion exercises or other exercise(s) prescribed by the physician or therapist receive supervision and training from a licensed professional.(B) The licensee obtains from the licensed professional written documentation outlining the procedures for the exercises and the names of facility staff who received the training.(C) The licensee shall ensure that the licensed professional reviews staff performance as the licensed professional deems necessary, but at least once a year.(c) In addition to Section 81077.5(b) the licensee shall ensure that there is a plan of care for the contractures that is developed by a licensed professional.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 81077.5
1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9-7-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36). Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9/7/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36).