Section 87896.1 - Resident Services(a) The licensee shall ensure that, in addition to the services required in the Resident's Individual Services Plan, each resident's weight shall be taken and documented in the resident's record, as specified in Section 87870:(b) The licensee shall ensure that any resident who has to be transferred to an acute hospital or transported to the emergency room of an acute hospital is either: (1) Accompanied by a facility staff person, who can either provide information verbally or written documentation which will ensure continuity of care to the resident. OR
(2) If the resident is not accompanied by a facility staff person, the licensee must ensure that written documentation is sent with him/her which will ensure continuity of care.(c) For a resident who is incapable of identifying his/her needs or responding to relevant questions pertaining to his/her health care needs, the resident shall either be taken by a health care agency or accompanied by an individual capable of providing the information.(d) In addition to Subsection (b)(2) above, written documentation shall be sent with the resident to all medical, dental, therapeutic appointments and hospital transfers to ensure continuity of care.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87896.1
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsections (b)(1)-(2) and (d) and adoption of subsection (c) and relettering transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsections (a) and (d) (Register 2002, No. 14). Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.02 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsections (b)(1)-(2) and (d) and adoption of subsection (c) and relettering transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsections (a) and (d) (Register 2002, No. 14).