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CA Health & Safety Code § 1336.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 8.5 - Long-Term Care Facility Advance Notification Requirements|Section 1336.3.

1336.3.  (a) In the event of an emergency, such as earthquake, fire, or flood that threatens the safety or welfare of the residents in a facility, the facility shall do all of the following:(1) Notify, as soon as possible, family members, guardians of residents, the State Department of Public Health, and the ombudsperson for that facility of the emergency and the steps that the facility plans to take for the welfare of the residents.(2) Provide the services set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 1336.2 if further relocation of a resident is necessary.(3) Undertake prompt medical assessment of, and provide counseling as needed to, residents whose further relocation is not necessary but who have suffered or may suffer adverse health consequences due to the emergency or sudden transfer.(b) (1) Each facility shall adopt a written emergency preparedness plan and shall make that plan available to the State Department of Public Health upon request. The plan shall comply with the requirements in this section and the State Department of Public Health’s Contingency Plan for Licensed Facilities. The facility, as part of its emergency preparedness planning, shall seek to enter into reciprocal or other agreements with nearby facilities and hospitals to provide temporary care for residents in the event of an emergency. The facility shall report to the State Department of Public Health the name of any facility or hospital that fails or refuses to enter into such agreements and the stated reason for that failure or refusal.(2) Section 1336.2 does not apply in the event of transfers made pursuant to an emergency preparedness plan. In any event, however, the facility shall provide the notice and services described in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, of Section 1336.2.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 130. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1336.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 8.5 - Long-Term Care Facility Advance Notification Requirements|Section 1336.4.

1336.4.  Failure to comply with the requirements in Sections 1336 to 1336.3, inclusive, shall be subject to issuance of citations and imposition of civil penalties pursuant to Chapter 2.4 (commencing with Section 1417), and Sections 72701 and following of the California Administrative Code.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1251, Sec. 3.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1337 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1337.

1337.  (a) The Legislature finds that the quality of patient care in skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities is dependent upon the competence of the personnel who staff its facilities. The Legislature further finds that direct patient care in skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities is currently rendered largely by certified nurse assistants. To assure the availability of trained personnel in skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities, the Legislature intends that all such facilities in this state participate in approved training programs established under this article. This article shall not apply to intermediate care facilities/developmentally disabled habilitative, intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing, and intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-continuous nursing which have staff training programs approved by the State Department of Developmental Services, general acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric hospitals, or special hospitals.(b) The requirement that certified nurse assistants obtain a criminal record clearance upon certification and biannually thereafter shall apply regardless of the setting in which the certified nurse assistant is employed.(c) The department shall develop procedures to ensure that certified nurse assistants employed by intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled/habilitative and intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled/nursing shall not be required to obtain multiple criminal record clearances.(d) For the purpose of this article:(1) “Nurse assistant” means any unlicensed aide, assistant, or orderly, who performs nursing services directed at the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, or protection of patients in a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility.(2) “Approved training program” means a program for the training of nurse assistants that meets the criteria established and approved under this chapter.(3) “Certified nurse assistant” means any person who holds himself or herself out as a certified nurse assistant and who, for compensation, performs basic patient care services directed at the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients, and is certified as having completed the requirements of this article. These services shall not include any services which may only be performed by a licensed person and otherwise shall be performed under the supervision of a registered nurse, as defined in Section 2725 of the Business and Professions Code, or a licensed vocational nurse, as defined in Section 2859 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) “State department” means the State Department of Public Health.(Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 8. Effective July 28, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1337.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1337.15.

1337.15.  (a) A person who provides instruction or training, at a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility or in an educational institution, as part of a certified nurse assistant precertification training program described in Section 1337.1 or 1337.3 may be any licensed vocational nurse or registered nurse with no less than two years of nursing experience, of which no less than one year is in providing care and services to chronically ill or elderly patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, home care, hospice care, or other long-term care setting.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a person described in subdivision (a) shall not be required to hold a teaching credential to provide instruction as part of a certified nurse assistant precertification training program described in Section 1337.1 or 1337.3.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 769, Sec. 3. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1337.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1337.16.

1337.16.  (a) An online or distance learning nurse assistant training program shall comply with all of the following requirements:(1) Provide online instruction in which the trainees and the approved instructor are online at the same or similar times and which allows them to use real-time collaborative software that combines audio, video, file sharing, or any other forms of approved interaction and communication.(2) Require the use of a personal identification number or personal identification information that confirms the identity of the trainees and instructors, including, but not limited to, having trainees sign an affidavit attesting under penalty of perjury to their identity while completing the program.(3) Provide safeguards to protect personal information.(4) Include policies and procedures to ensure that instructors are accessible to trainees outside of the normal instruction times.(5) Include policies and procedures for equipment failures, student absences, and completing assignments past original deadlines.(6) Provide a clear explanation on its Internet Web site of all technology requirements to participate and complete the program.(7) Provide the department with statistics about the performance of trainees in the program, including, but not limited to, exam pass rate and the rate at which trainees repeat each module of the program, and any other information requested by the department regarding trainee participation in and completion of the program.(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), an online or distance learning nurse assistant training program shall meet the same standards as a traditional, classroom-based program, and comply with any other standard established by the department for online or distance learning nurse assistant training programs. Notwithstanding any other law, the department may, without taking any regulatory actions pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of an All Facilities Letter (AFL) or similar instruction.(c) As a condition of approval by the department, an online or distance learning nurse assistant training program shall provide the department with access rights to the program for the purposes of verifying that program complies with all requirements and allowing the department to monitor online or distance learning sessions.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 769, Sec. 4. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1337.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1337.4.

1337.4.  Every skilled nursing or intermediate care facility shall designate a licensed nurse as a director of staff development who shall be responsible for the management of the approved training program.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 825, Sec. 3.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1337.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1337.5.

1337.5.  (a)  Approved training programs shall be conducted during the normal working hours of the nurse assistant unless the nurse assistant receives at least the normal hourly wage for any additional time spent in the training program. (b)  On or after September 1, 1978, only the following persons may be employed by a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility as a nurse assistant: (1)  A certified nurse assistant. (2)  A nurse assistant hired on a temporary basis who has been employed less than a maximum total of three months in skilled nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities, including the current period of employment. (3)  A nurse assistant who, within three months of the date of employment, is enrolled in an approved certification training program which requires completion not more than six months from the date of employment; provided, that the employing facility may apply to the state department for an extension of the deadline under this paragraph for enrollment in a certification training program if the facility has a contract to obtain the training from an educational institution, approved by the facility, which operates on a semester basis and cannot enroll nursing assistant students except at semester intervals; and the delayed enrollment will not postpone completion of certification training beyond nine months from the date of employment. (Added by renumbering Section 1337.9 by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1177, Sec. 11.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1337.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1337.8.

1337.8.  (a)  The state department shall investigate complaints concerning misconduct by certified nurse assistants and may take disciplinary action pursuant to Section 1337.9. (b)  The state department shall maintain a registry that includes the certification status of all certified nurse assistants, including the status of any proposed or completed disciplinary actions. (c)  Long-term health care facilities, as defined in Section 1418, that hire certified nursing assistants shall consult the state department’s registry prior to hiring these individuals or placing them in direct contact with patients. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1246, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1338 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1338.

1338.  (a)  The state department shall, through the Medi-Cal program, provide rate adjustments to skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities for the portion of additional costs attributable to the requirements of Sections 1337.1, 1337. 3, and 1337.5 with respect to Medi-Cal patients. The portion of such additional costs attributable to Medi-Cal shall be the same as the ratio of Medi-Cal patients to total patients in the facility. Such rate adjustments shall also include provisions for an increase in wages for nurse assistants who receive certificates pursuant to Section 1337.3 and a continuing wage differential between certified and uncertified nurse assistants thereafter. (b)  On and after September 1, 1978, the rate adjustments specified in subdivision (a) shall not be paid to any skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility which has not received approval of the state department for an approved training program that meets the standards and requirements of Section 1337.1, unless the facility has had an application for such approval on file with the state department on or before August 1, 1978, which has not been approved or rejected. However, payment of such rate adjustments to facilities with applications on file with the state department on or before August 1, 1978, which have not received action by the state department, shall cease upon rejection of the application. Within one week after the effective date of this article the state department shall notify all skilled nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities, which have not filed an application with the state department for approval of an approved training program, of the requirements of this subdivision.(c)  Facilities granted an exemption by the state department prior to the effective date of this section pursuant to subsection (i) of Section 51510 or subsection (h) of Section 51511 of Title 22 of the California Administrative Code shall be entitled to continuance of such exemption unless and until the facility ceases to meet any of the eligibility criteria which are specified in such regulations on the effective date of this section. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 351.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1338.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1338.1.

1338.1.  The state department shall assign sufficient qualified employees to supervise and evaluate training programs required by this article.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 351.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1338.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1338.2.

1338.2.  (a)  The state department shall convene a work group to develop recommendations to the department on ways to expand the availability of training programs and certified nurse assistants available for hire in the state. The work group shall investigate, but not be limited to investigating, all of the following: (1)  Work-based learning programs for students in the regional occupational programs in the state. (2)  Utilization of apprenticeships. (3)  Promotional programs for training centers and certified nurse assistant jobs. (4)  Utilization of expanded data resources. (b)  The recommendations required by subdivision (a) shall be submitted by the work group to the state department on or before July 1, 2001. (c)  The work group shall consist of, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1)  A representative from the State Department of Education. (2)  Nurse-Assistant training center representatives. (3)  A director of staff development for a long-term health care facility. (4)  A publisher of nurse assistant training and competency curricula. (5)  An industry representative. (6)  A currently certified nurse assistant. (7)  A consumer representative. (8)  A labor union representative. (9)  A representative of the American Red Cross. (10)  The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. (11)  A representative from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. (12)  A registered nurse and a licensed vocational nurse, both of whom are currently providing long-term care nursing services. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 719, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1338.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 9 - Training Programs in Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities|Section 1338.3.

1338.3.  The State Director of Health Services may adopt emergency regulations pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 3 of the Government Code to implement this article. The adoption of the regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, emergency regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Services in order to implement this article shall not be subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law. These regulations shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1177, Sec. 13.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.

1339.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:(a)  In many areas, small, rural general acute care hospitals are experiencing financial difficulties brought upon partially because of governmental regulations and underutilization of acute care beds. (b)  Closure of such facilities, in most cases, would represent a direct threat to the health and well-being of both the resident and tourist populations served by these facilities. (c)  Availability and accessibility to primary and preventive health care services could be greatly improved through coordination with existing resources in the area. (d)  Because of the special attributes of the small, rural general acute care hospital, such as longevity, focus of community support, critical geographic location, and availability of services, such facilities could serve as the major focal point for the promotion of health and the delivery of health care services within the rural community. (e)  There is a lack of systematic study and evaluation of the economics of efficiently operating small rural hospitals and the ways in which these hospitals might more effectively meet the health needs of their communities. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.3.

1339.3.  It is, therefore, the intent of the Legislature to designate certain general acute care hospitals as primary health service hospitals, which will facilitate the diversification of the small rural hospital. The designation shall apply only to those general acute care hospitals that meet the criteria set forth in this article and which are designated by the state department.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 3.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.5.

1339.5.  As used in this article, unless otherwise indicated:(a)  “Health systems agency” means a health systems agency established pursuant to Public Law 93-641. (b)  “Primary care mid-level health practitioner” means a physician assistant certified pursuant to Chapter 7.7 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code and also means a registered nurse who meets the standards for a nurse practitioner adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 2834) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and also means a nurse midwife certified pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2746) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code. (c)  “Swing bed” means beds licensed for general acute care pursuant to Section 1250.1 that may, subject to this article, be used as skilled nursing beds, as classified in Section 1250.1. Swing beds shall retain the general acute care bed classification, for the purposes of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 127125) of Part 2 of Division 107. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 159. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.8.

1339.8.  The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall review and approve the number of swing beds that may be designated pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1339.15, based upon community need and projected utilization and issue a certificate of need pursuant to the review and approval. Except as provided herein, a primary health service hospital shall be subject to the requirements pertaining to approval of projects, as defined in Section 127170, that are set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 127125) of Part 2 of Division 107.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 160. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1339.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities|ARTICLE 10 - Primary Health Service Hospitals|Section 1339.9.

1339.9.  In order to be eligible for designation as a primary health service hospital, a hospital shall be licensed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1250 and meet one of the following criteria:(a)  Be located outside of a standard metropolitan statistical area, be located at least 15 miles from another licensed acute care hospital, and have 60 or fewer acute care beds. (b)  Be located at least 20 miles from any other licensed acute care hospital and have 60 or fewer acute care beds. (c)  Be the only licensed acute care hospital in the county and have fewer than 100 acute care beds. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1010, Sec. 9.)