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CA Health & Safety Code § 1765.145 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - Mobile Health Care Units|Section 1765.145.

1765.145.  (a) A licensee using mobile services pursuant to this chapter shall, at the department’s option, be periodically inspected, in addition to any inspections required pursuant to the parent facility licensure requirements, by a duly authorized representative of the department. Reports of each inspection shall be prepared by the representative conducting it upon forms prepared and furnished by the department and filed with the department. The inspection shall be for the purpose of ensuring that this chapter and the rules and regulations of the department adopted under this chapter are being followed.(b) Any officer, employee, or agent of the department may enter and inspect any building, premises, or vehicle and may have access to and inspect any document, file, or other record, of a mobile unit or of a parent facility operating a mobile unit, at any reasonable time to assure compliance with, or to prevent violation of, this chapter.(c) After the initial licensure, or the initial approval of the addition to existing licensure of a parent facility, the mobile unit shall be periodically reviewed for compliance. When approved as additions to the existing licensure of a parent facility, reviews shall be conducted as a part of the parent facility’s regular inspection. When the mobile unit is an independently licensed clinic, it shall be reviewed in accordance with the licensing inspection schedule for clinics.(d) Demonstration of a mock emergency drill shall be observed by department staff in the mobile unit on a site where patient mobility is limited.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 366. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1765.150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - Mobile Health Care Units|Section 1765.150.

1765.150.  (a) The mobile unit shall be of sufficient size and shall be arranged in a manner that is appropriate for the provision of those health care services that it is licensed to provide.(b) The mobile unit shall be equipped with appropriate utilities for the comfort and safety of patients. The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall review and approve hospital-provided utility connections for mobile units that require utility hookups with general acute care hospitals.(c) The mobile unit shall be maintained in good repair and in a clean and sanitary manner.(d) All proposed modifications to previously approved services and procedures shall be reviewed and approved by the state department before they are implemented. Modifications to the mobile service unit shall be approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Section 18029.(e) The licensee shall report to the department the location of the site at least 24 hours prior to the operation of a mobile unit at any site for the first time.(f) Notification required by subdivision (e) shall be waived when the mobile unit operates at any site for the first time at the request of federal, state, or local authorities for the purposes of responding to state or locally declared emergencies as defined in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 8558 of the Government Code, federally declared emergencies, and declared public health emergencies as defined in Section 101080 for the duration of the emergency.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 360, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1765.155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - Mobile Health Care Units|Section 1765.155.

1765.155.  (a) The licensed parent facility or clinic shall be responsible for obtaining approvals for the site or sites of the mobile unit as required by the local planning, zoning, and fire authorities.(b) The mobile unit shall be situated for safe and comfortable patient access. The mobile unit shall comply with all local parking laws. Any parking restrictions developed by a parent facility or clinic for mobile units shall be strictly enforced by the parent facility or clinic.(c) The parent facility or clinic shall ensure that there is sufficient lighting around the perimeter of the site from which the mobile unit provides any services.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 360, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1765.160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - Mobile Health Care Units|Section 1765.160.

1765.160.  Any licensee using mobile services pursuant to this chapter shall do all of the following:(a)  Have written policies established by the governing body of the licensee, to govern the services that the mobile unit provides. The policies shall include, but shall not be limited to, policies related to patient care, personnel training and orientation, personnel supervision, and evaluation of services provided by the mobile unit. (b)  Have written policies regarding patient selection criteria. (c)  Develop and implement the written policies and procedures for the mobile unit in consultation with other appropriate health care professionals. (d)  Ensure that the written policies and procedures are consistent with the policies and procedures of the parent facility, if any. (e)  Ensure that the policies and written procedures shall be approved by the governing body, administration, and medical staff of the licensee, where appropriate. (f)  Ensure that the written policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1)  Scope of services. (2)  Procedures for the performance of the services provided. (3)  Quality assurance. (4)  Infection control. (5)  Medical record documentation of services provided, as appropriate. (6)  Transport of patients, including, but not limited to, method, special equipment, necessary personnel, and protection from inclement weather. (7)  Emergency services and evacuation plan for the mobile unit. (A)  A licensee using mobile services pursuant to this chapter shall specify in writing policies and procedures for emergencies including fire, natural disaster, and medical emergencies. In its policies and procedures, the mobile unit shall address the emergency plan required of the parent facility and state how the plans shall be coordinated. (B)  A licensee using mobile services pursuant to this chapter shall familiarize its employees and each patient with the policies and procedures adopted pursuant to subparagraph (A). (C)  A licensee using mobile services pursuant to this chapter shall maintain written transfer agreements that shall include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for communication with, and transportation to, one or more nearby hospitals and other health facilities as needed to meet medical emergencies. The mobile unit shall develop procedures that include personnel needed to assist in the transfer, as well as provisions for meeting medical needs to accommodate the emergency transfer. (8)  Location. (9)  Schedule of mobile unit services. (g)  Maintain clinical records on each patient, in accordance with regulations. (h)  Maintain a mobile unit services log that shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following: (1)  Patient chart or identification number. (2)  Name, age, and sex of patient. (3)  Site, date, time, and as appropriate, duration of procedure. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1020, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1765.165 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - Mobile Health Care Units|Section 1765.165.

1765.165.  (a)  For general acute care hospitals, mobile unit services shall not be utilized as a primary source for a basic hospital service, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250, unless in response to a natural disaster or other emergency situation. (b)  The mobile services provided in a mobile unit operated by a parent facility shall be licensed to the parent facility, even though it may be operated pursuant to a contract. When a contract of this type exists with a licensed parent facility for the provision of mobile unit services, all of the following shall apply: (1)  Mobile units shall be treated as part of the parent facility for licensure purposes. (2)  Each parent facility shall document the designated service and staff that have administrative responsibility for the mobile unit. (3)  The parent facility shall maintain the administrative and professional responsibility for the mobile unit. All liabilities for noncompliance regarding the provisions of services in the mobile unit shall be that of the parent facility. (4)  Procedures and services to be provided in the mobile unit shall be in accordance with recognized acceptable standards of practice. (5)  Coordination with the owner of the mobile unit vehicle for availability of the vehicle at the site for required inspections shall be the responsibility of the parent facility. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1020, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1765.170 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - Mobile Health Care Units|Section 1765.170.

1765.170.  The mobile unit shall comply with all of the following:(a)  It shall have supplies and equipment to meet the needs of the patients served. (b)  Any mobile unit X-ray equipment shall be in compliance with the requirements in the California Radiation Control Regulations, Title 17, California Code of Regulations. (c)  The mobile unit shall have fire safety equipment as specified by the fire authority having jurisdiction, including but not limited to, at least two fire extinguishers of 2A:20 BC rating. (d)  Documented evidence of preventative maintenance and calibration procedures of mobile unit equipment shall conform to the manufacturer’s specifications. (e)  Use of the equipment in mobile units shall conform to the manufacturer’s specifications. (f)  The mobile unit shall have a telecommunications device. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1020, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1765.175 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 9 - Mobile Health Care Units|Section 1765.175.

1765.175.  The state department shall adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, rules and regulations as it determines may be necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter and to enable the state department to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred upon it by this chapter. Until the state department adopts regulations relating to provision of services by a chronic hemodialysis clinic, a surgery clinic, or a rehabilitation clinic, mobile units licensed or seeking licensure, in these categories shall comply with federal certification standards for end stage renal disease clinics, ambulatory surgery clinics, or comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, as applicable.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1020, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1795 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12 - Family Notification|Section 1795.

1795.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a skilled nursing facility as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1250, any intermediate care facility, as defined in subdivision (d), (e), (g), and (h) of Section 1250, a congregate living facility, as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 1250, or a hospice facility, as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 1250, shall make reasonable efforts to contact the person named in the resident’s admission agreement as the resident’s contact person, or the resident’s responsible person, within 24 hours after a significant change in the resident’s health or mental status.(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 1569.2, shall make reasonable efforts to contact the person named in the resident’s admission agreement as the resident’s contact person, or the resident’s responsible person, within 24 hours after a significant change in the resident’s health or mental status.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 673, Sec. 10. (SB 135) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.

1797.  This division shall be known and may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 248, Sec. 121.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.1.

1797.1.  The Legislature finds and declares that it is the intent of this act to provide the state with a statewide system for emergency medical services by establishing within the Health and Welfare Agency the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination and integration of all state activities concerning emergency medical services.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1246, Sec. 6.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.2.

1797.2.  It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain and promote the development of EMT-P paramedic programs where appropriate throughout the state and to initiate EMT-II limited advanced life support programs only where geography, population density, and resources would not make the establishment of a paramedic program feasible.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1260.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.3.

1797.3.  The provisions of this division do not preclude the adoption of additional training standards for EMT-II and EMT-P personnel by local EMS agencies, consistent with standards adopted pursuant to Sections 1797.171, 1797.172, and 1797.214.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1362, Sec. 1. Effective October 2, 1989.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.4.

1797.4.  Any reference in any provision of law to mobile intensive care paramedics subject to former Article 3 (commencing with Section 1480) of Chapter 2.5 of Division 2 shall be deemed to be a reference to persons holding valid certificates under this division as an EMT-I, EMT-II, or EMT-P. Any reference in any provision of law to mobile intensive care nurses subject to former Article 3 (commencing with Section 1480) of Chapter 2.5 of Division 2 shall be deemed to be a reference to persons holding valid authorization under this division as an MICN.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 260, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.5.

1797.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature to promote the development, accessibility, and provision of emergency medical services to the people of the State of California.Further, it is the policy of the State of California that people shall be encouraged and trained to assist others at the scene of a medical emergency. Local governments, agencies, and other organizations shall be encouraged to offer training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and lifesaving first aid techniques so that people may be adequately trained, prepared, and encouraged to assist others immediately.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1246, Sec. 8.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.6.

1797.6.  (a)  It is the policy of the State of California to ensure the provision of effective and efficient emergency medical care. The Legislature finds and declares that achieving this policy has been hindered by the confusion and concern in the 58 counties resulting from the United States Supreme Court’s holding in Community Communications Company, Inc. v. City of Boulder, Colorado, 455 U.S. 40, 70 L. Ed. 2d 810, 102 S. Ct. 835, regarding local governmental liability under federal antitrust laws. (b)  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section and Sections 1797.85 and 1797.224 to prescribe and exercise the degree of state direction and supervision over emergency medical services as will provide for state action immunity under federal antitrust laws for activities undertaken by local governmental entities in carrying out their prescribed functions under this division. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1349, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.7.

1797.7.  (a)  The Legislature finds and declares that the ability of some prehospital emergency medical care personnel to move from the jurisdiction of one local EMS agency which issued certification and authorization to the jurisdiction of another local EMS agency which utilizes the same level of emergency medical care personnel will be unreasonably hindered if those personnel are required to be retested and recertified by each local EMS agency. (b)  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section and Section 1797.185 to ensure that EMT-P personnel who have met state competency standards for their basic scope of practice, as defined in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 100135) of Division 9 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and are currently certified are recognized statewide without having to repeat testing or certification for that same basic scope of practice. (c)  It is the intent of the Legislature that local EMS agencies may require prehospital emergency medical care personnel who were certified in another jurisdiction to be oriented to the local EMS system and receive training and demonstrate competency in any optional skills for which they have not received accreditation. It is also the intent of the Legislature that no individual who possesses a valid California EMT-P certificate shall be prevented from beginning working within the standard statewide scope of practice of an EMT-P if he or she is accompanied by a EMT-P who is currently certified in California and is accredited by the local EMS agency. It is further the intent of the Legislature that the local EMS agency provide, or arrange for the provision of, training and accreditation testing in local EMS operational policies and procedures and any optional skills utilized in the local EMS system within 30 days of application for accreditation as an EMT-P by the local EMS agency. (d)  It is the intent of the Legislature that subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) not be construed to hinder the ability of local EMS agencies to maintain medical control within their EMS system in accordance with the requirements of this division. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1362, Sec. 2. Effective October 2, 1989.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.8.

1797.8.  (a)  For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1)  “EMT-I” means any person who has training and a valid certificate as prescribed by Section 1797.80. (2)  “EMT certifying authority” means the medical director of the local emergency medical services agency. (b)  Any county may, at the discretion of the county or regional medical director of emergency medical services, develop a program to certify an EMT-I to administer naloxone hydrochloride by means other than intravenous injection. (c)  Any county that chooses to implement a program to certify an EMT-I to administer naloxone hydrochloride, as specified in subdivision (b), shall approve and administer a training and testing program leading to certification consistent with guidelines established by the state Emergency Medical Services Authority. (d)  On or before July 1, 2003, the state Emergency Medical Services Authority shall develop guidelines relating to the county certification programs authorized pursuant to subdivision (b). (e)  An EMT-I may be authorized by the EMT certifying authority to administer naloxone hydrochloride by means other than intravenous injection only if the EMT-I has completed training and passed an examination administered or approved by the EMT certifying authority in the area. (f)  This section shall be operative only until the operative date of regulations that revise the regulations set forth in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 100101) of Division 9 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and that authorize an EMT-I to receive EMT-II training in administering naloxone hydrochloride without having to complete the entire EMT-II certification course. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 678, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003. Conditionally inoperative as provided in subd. (f). See same-numbered section in Division 2, Chapter 14.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 1797.9.

1797.9.  (a) This division shall not be construed to regulate or authorize state or local regulation of any nonmedical aspects of the following:(1) Public aircraft certification or configuration.(2) Public aircraft maintenance procedures and documentation.(3) Piloting techniques and methods of piloting public aircraft.(4) Public aircraft crewmember qualifications.(5) Pilot certification or qualifications for public aircraft.(b) For purposes of this section, “public aircraft” has the same meaning as in Section 1.1 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 289, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 1797.50.

1797.50.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this chapter shall govern the provisions of this division.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 248, Sec. 123.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1797.52 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 1797.52.

1797.52.  “Advanced life support” means special services designed to provide definitive prehospital emergency medical care, including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, advanced airway management, intravenous therapy, administration of specified drugs and other medicinal preparations, and other specified techniques and procedures administered by authorized personnel under the direct supervision of a base hospital as part of a local EMS system at the scene of an emergency, during transport to an acute care hospital, during interfacility transfer, and while in the emergency department of an acute care hospital until responsibility is assumed by the emergency or other medical staff of that hospital.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1391, Sec. 4.)