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CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.658 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.658.

1569.658.  (a) On or before January 31 of each year, the licensee of a licensed residential care facility for the elderly shall prepare a document disclosing its average monthly rate increases, inclusive of rates for living units and service fees, for each of the previous 3 years. For purposes of this section, “service fees” do not include fees for optional services or services provided by a third party. The licensee shall disclose the average amount of the increase, as well as the average percentage of increase. Newly licensed facilities without three years of resident rate increase history shall disclose the average increase for the years during which the facility has been serving residents. This section does not apply to newly licensed facilities with no current residents.(b) The licensee shall provide a written copy of the disclosure required by this section to every resident or resident’s representative, upon signing an admission agreement to receive residential or other services from the facility. The resident or resident’s representative shall sign a confirmation of receipt of the disclosure, which shall be maintained by the facility in the resident’s file.(c) The licensee shall provide a copy of the most recent disclosure required by this section to any prospective resident, or his or her representative.(d) This section shall not apply to a licensee of a residential care facility for the elderly that has obtained a certificate of authority to offer a continuing care contract, as defined in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 1771.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.66 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.66.

1569.66.  At least annually, the director shall publish and make available to interested persons a list or lists covering all licensed residential care facilities for the elderly and the services for which each facility has been licensed. A list or lists containing changes shall be published and made available periodically, as determined by the director.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 844, Sec. 8.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.67 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.67.

1569.67.  (a)  The department shall develop a written notice for the purpose of informing any individual who requests information regarding admission to a residential care facility for the elderly that the department’s licensing analysts’ inspection reports on all residential care facilities for the elderly are on file and are available for public review in the department’s community care licensing district office nearest to each residential care facility for the elderly. (b)  The department shall adopt regulations requiring that each residential care facility provide this notice, as well as the address of the nearest departmental community care licensing district office, to any individual who requests information regarding admission to a residential care facility for the elderly and to any resident of the facility. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 911, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.68 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.68.

1569.68.  All residential care facilities shall be required to include their current license number in any public advertisement or correspondence.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 465, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.681 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.681.

1569.681.  (a)  Each residential care facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter shall reveal its license number in all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract clients or residents. (b)  Advertisements, publications, or announcements subject to the requirements of subdivision (a) referred to herein include, but are not limited to, those contained in the following: (1)  Newspaper or magazine. (2)  Consumer report. (3)  Announcement of intent to commence business. (4)  Telephone directory yellow pages. (5)  Professional or service directory. (6)  Radio or television commercial. (Added by renumbering Section 1569.314 (as added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 458) by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1137, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.683 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.683.

1569.683.  (a) In addition to complying with other applicable regulations, a licensee of a residential care facility for the elderly who sends a notice of eviction to a resident shall set forth in the notice to quit the reasons relied upon for the eviction, with specific facts to permit determination of the date, place, witnesses, and circumstances concerning those reasons. In addition, the notice to quit shall include all of the following:(1) The effective date of the eviction.(2) Resources available to assist in identifying alternative housing and care options, including public and private referral services and case management organizations.(3) Information about the resident’s right to file a complaint with the department regarding the eviction, with the name, address, and telephone number of the nearest office of community care licensing and the State Ombudsman.(4) The following statement: “In order to evict a resident who remains in the facility after the effective date of the eviction, the residential care facility for the elderly must file an unlawful detainer action in superior court and receive a written judgment signed by a judge. If the facility pursues the unlawful detainer action, you must be served with a summons and complaint. You have the right to contest the eviction in writing and through a hearing.”(b) The licensee, in addition to either serving a 30-day notice, or seeking approval from the department and serving three days notice, on the resident, shall notify, or mail a copy of the notice to quit to, the resident’s responsible person.(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 617, Sec. 2. (SB 781) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.686 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.686.

1569.686.  (a) A licensee shall notify the department, the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, all residents, and, if applicable, their legal representatives, in writing, within two business days, and shall notify all applicants for potential residence, and, if applicable, their legal representatives, prior to admission, of any of the following events, or knowledge of the event:(1) A notice of default, notice of trustee’s sale, or any other indication of foreclosure is issued on the property.(2) An unlawful detainer action is initiated against the licensee.(3) The licensee files for bankruptcy.(4) The licensee receives a written notice of default of payment of rent described in Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(5) A utility company has sent a notice of intent to terminate electricity, gas, or water service on the property within not more than 15 days of the notice.(b) Upon receipt of the notice required pursuant to subdivision (a), the department shall initiate a compliance plan, noncompliance conference, or other appropriate action.(c) A licensee who fails to comply with this section may be liable for civil penalties in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day of the failure to provide notification required in this section. The total civil penalty shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). If a resident is relocated without the notification required by this section, and suffers transfer trauma or other harm to his or her health or safety, the department may also suspend or revoke the licensee’s license and issue a permanent revocation of the licensee’s ability to operate or act as an administrator of a facility anywhere in the state. Suspension or revocation proceedings pursuant to this subdivision shall be conducted in compliance with Section 1569.51.(d) For purposes of this section, “property” means the land or building in which a residential care facility for the elderly is located. (e) This section shall not apply to licensees of residential care facilities for the elderly that have obtained a certificate of authority, as defined in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 1771, to offer continuing care contracts, as defined in paragraph (8) of subdivision (c) of Section 1771.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 376, Sec. 3. (SB 897) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.696 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6 - Other Provisions|Section 1569.696.

1569.696.  (a) All residential care facilities for the elderly shall provide training to direct care staff on postural supports, restricted conditions or health services, and hospice care as a component of the training requirements specified in Section 1569.625. The training shall include all of the following:(1) Four hours of training on the care, supervision, and special needs of those residents, prior to providing direct care to residents. The facility may utilize various methods of instruction, including, but not limited to, preceptorship, mentoring, and other forms of observation and demonstration. The orientation time shall be exclusive of any administrative instruction.(2) Four hours of training thereafter of in-service training per year on the subject of serving those residents.(b) This training shall be developed in consultation with individuals or organizations with specific expertise in the care of those residents described in subdivision (a). In formulating and providing this training, reference may be made to written materials and literature. This training requirement may be provided at the facility or offsite and may include a combination of observation and practical application.(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 705, Sec. 9. (SB 911) Effective January 1, 2015. Section operative January 1, 2016, by its own provisions.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.6991 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6.6 - Secured Perimeters|Section 1569.6991.

1569.6991.  On and after January 1, 1999, no security window bars may be installed or maintained on any residential care facility for the elderly unless the security window bars meet current state and local requirements, as applicable, for security window bars and safety release devices.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 343, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 6.6 - Secured Perimeters|Section 1569.7.

1569.7.  Residential care facilities for the elderly that serve residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of major neurocognitive disorder should include information on sundowning as part of the training for direct care staff, and should include in the plan of operation a brief narrative description explaining activities available for residents to decrease the effects of sundowning, including, but not limited to, increasing outdoor activities in appropriate weather conditions.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 122, Sec. 3. (SB 413) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.71 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 7 - Levels of Care|Section 1569.71.

1569.71.  In consultation with the State Fire Marshal the department shall develop and expedite implementation of regulations related to nonambulatory persons that ensure resident safety but also provide flexibility to allow residents to remain in the least restrictive environment.Following the implementation of levels of care, regulations related to nonambulatory persons shall also provide the flexibility necessary for those levels in residential care facilities for the elderly.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1127, Sec. 3.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.725 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 7 - Levels of Care|Section 1569.725.

1569.725.  (a)  A residential care facility for the elderly may permit incidental medical services to be provided through a home health agency, licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 1725), when all of the following conditions are met: (1)  The facility, in the judgment of the department, has the ability to provide the supporting care and supervision appropriate to meet the needs of the resident receiving care from a home health agency. (2)  The home health agency has been advised of the regulations pertaining to residential care facilities for the elderly and the requirements related to incidental medical services being provided in the facility. (3)  There is evidence of an agreed-upon protocol between the home health agency and the residential care facility for the elderly. The protocol shall address areas of responsibility of the home health agency and the facility and the need for communication and the sharing of resident information related to the home health care plan. Resident information may be shared between the home health agency and the residential care facility for the elderly relative to the resident’s medical condition and the care and treatment provided to the resident by the home health agency including, but not limited to, medical information, as defined by the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code. (4)  There is ongoing communication between the home health agency and the residential care facility for the elderly about the services provided to the resident by the home health agency and the frequency and duration of care to be provided. (b)  Nothing in this section is intended to expand the scope of care and supervision for a residential care facility for the elderly, as prescribed by this chapter. (c)  Nothing in this section shall require any care or supervision to be provided by the residential care facility for the elderly beyond that which is permitted in this chapter. (d)  The department shall not be responsible for the evaluation of medical services provided to the resident of the residential care facility for the elderly by the home health agency. (e)  Any regulations, policies, or procedures related to sharing resident information and development of protocols, established by the department pursuant to this section, shall be developed in consultation with the State Department of Health Services and persons representing home health agencies and residential care facilities for the elderly. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 831, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.74 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 7 - Levels of Care|Section 1569.74.

1569.74.  (a)  Licensed residential care facilities for the elderly that employ health care providers may establish policies to honor a request to forego resuscitative measures as defined in Section 4780 of the Probate Code. (b)  Any policy established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall meet all of the following conditions: (1)  The policy shall be in writing and specify procedures to be followed in implementing the policy. (2)  The policy and procedures shall, at all times, be available in the facility for review by the department. (3)  The licensee shall ensure that all staff are aware of the policy as well as the procedures to be followed in implementing the policy. (4)  A copy of the policy shall be given to each resident who makes a request to forego resuscitative measures and to the resident’s primary physician. (5)  A copy of the resident’s request to forego resuscitative measures shall be maintained in the facility and shall be immediately available for review by facility staff, the licensed health care provider, and the department. (6)  Facility staff are prohibited, on behalf of any resident, from signing any directive document as a witness or from being the legally recognized surrogate decisionmaker. (7)  The facility shall provide the resident’s physician with a copy of the resident’s request to forego resuscitative measures form. (c)  Any action by a facility that has established policies pursuant to subdivision (a), to honor a resident’s request to forego resuscitative measures as provided for in subdivision (a) may only be taken in either of the following ways: (1)  By a licensed health care provider who is employed by the facility and on the premises at the time of the life threatening emergency. (2)  By notifying, under those conditions specified in subdivision (c) of Section 1569.73, the hospice agency that is caring for a resident receiving hospice services. (d)  Licensed residential care facilities for the elderly that have not established policies pursuant to subdivision (a), may keep an executed request to forego resuscitative measures form in the resident’s file and present it to an emergency medical technician or paramedic when authorized to do so in writing by the resident or his or her legally recognized surrogate decisionmaker. The request may be honored by an emergency medical technician or by any health care provider as defined in Section 4621 of the Probate Code, who, in the course of professional or volunteer duties, responds to emergencies. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 312, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.80 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 7.5 - Resident Participation in Decisionmaking|Section 1569.80.

1569.80.  (a)  A resident of a residential care facility for the elderly, or the resident’s representative, or both, shall have the right to participate in decisionmaking regarding the care and services to be provided to the resident. Accordingly, prior to, or within two weeks after, the resident’s admission, the facility shall coordinate a meeting with the resident and the resident’s representative, if any, an appropriate member or members of the facility’s staff, if the resident is receiving home health services in the facility, a representative of the home health agency involved, and any other appropriate parties. The facility shall ensure that participants in the meeting prepare a written record of the care the resident will receive in the facility, and the resident’s preferences regarding the services provided at the facility. (b)  Once prepared, the written record described in subdivision (a) shall be used by the facility, and, if applicable pursuant to Section 1569.725, the home health agency, to determine the care and services provided to the resident. If the resident has a regular physician, the written record shall be sent by the facility to that physician. (c)  The written record described in subdivision (a) shall be reviewed, and, if necessary, revised, at least once every 12 months, or upon a significant change in the resident’s condition, as defined by regulations, whichever occurs first. The review shall take place at a meeting coordinated by the facility, and attended by the resident, the resident’s representative, if any, an appropriate member or members of the facility’s staff, and, if the resident is receiving home health services in the facility, a representative from the home health agency involved. (d)  This section shall not preclude a residential care facility for the elderly or home health agency from satisfying other state or federal obligations at a meeting required by subdivision (a) or (c). (e)  If the residential care facility for the elderly is a continuing care retirement community, as defined in paragraph (10) of subdivision (c) of Section 1771, this section shall apply only to residents who require care and supervision, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1569.2. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.82 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 8 - Local Regulation|Section 1569.82.

1569.82.  The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each county and city shall permit and encourage the development of sufficient numbers of residential care facilities for the elderly as are commensurate with local need.This article shall apply equally to any chartered city, general law city, county, city and county, district, and any other local public entity.For the purposes of this article, “six or fewer persons” does not include the licensee or members of the licensee’s family or persons employed as facility staff.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 844, Sec. 11.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1569.83 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.2 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly|ARTICLE 8 - Local Regulation|Section 1569.83.

1569.83.  Any person licensed under this chapter who operates, or proposes to operate a residential care facility for the elderly, the department or other public agency authorized to license the facility, or any public or private agency which uses or may use the services of the facility to place its clients, may invoke this article.This section shall not be construed to prohibit any interested party from bringing suit to invoke this article.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 844, Sec. 11.)