Section 87455 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Acceptance and Retention Limitations(a) Acceptance or retention of residents by a licensee shall be in accordance with the criteria specified in this Chapter 8, thereby allowing residents to age in place in the least restrictive environment when appropriate.(b) The following persons may be accepted or retained by the licensee:(1) Persons capable of administering their own medications.(2) Persons receiving medical care and treatment outside the facility or who are receiving needed medical care from a visiting nurse.(3) Persons who may need assistance with self-administration of medication as specified in Section 87465, Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services.(4) Persons who display behavioral expression as defined in Section 87101, Definitions.(5) Persons who may need assistance with managing money.(6) Persons with mild temporary emotional disturbance resulting from personal loss or change in living arrangement.(7) Persons who are bedridden provided the requirements of Section 87606 are met.(8) Persons who are under 60 years of age whose needs are compatible with other residents in care, if they require the same amount of care and supervision as do the other residents in the facility.(9) Persons who have been diagnosed as terminally ill and who have obtained the services of hospice, certified in accordance with federal medicare conditions of participation and licensure, provided the licensee has obtained a facility hospice care waiver in accordance with the provisions of Section 87632, Hospice Care Waiver, and hospice care is being provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 87633, Hospice Care for Terminally Ill Residents.(c) No resident shall be accepted or retained if any of the following apply: (1) The resident has active communicable tuberculosis.(2) The resident requires 24-hour, skilled nursing or intermediate care as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1569.72(a) and (a)(1).(d) A resident suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease shall be isolated, and a physician contacted to determine suitability of the resident's retention in the facility.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87455
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1569.30 and 1569.698, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250, 1569.1, 1569.2, 1569.31, 1569.312, 1569.54, 1569.699, 1569.72 and 1569.73, Health and Safety Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1569.30 and 1569.698, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250, 1569.1, 1569.2, 1569.31, 1569.312, 1569.54, 1569.699, 1569.72 and 1569.73, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering Section 87308 to Section 87455 filed 11-17-88 (Register 88, No. 49). For prior history, see Register 88, No. 34.
2. New subsection (a)(1) and amendment of section heading, subsection (a) and Note filed 2-4-93; operative 3-3-93 (Register 93, No. 6).
3. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 87455 to new section 87763 and renumbering former section 87582 to section 87455, including amendment of section and Note, filed 3-5-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 10).
4. New subsection (b)(6), subsection renumbering, amendment of subsection (c)(2), repealer of subsections (c)(4)-(g) and subsection relettering filed 7-9-2010; operative 8-8-2010 (Register 2010, No. 28).
5. New subsection (b)(8) and amendment of Note filed 4-7-2015; operative 7/1/2015 (Register 2015, No. 15).
6. Amendment of subsections (a), (b) and (b)(3)-(4), new subsection (b)(5), subsection renumbering and repealer of subsections (c)(3)-(c)(3)(B) filed 10-17-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 43).