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California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 3 - Services › Section 74713 - Medical Social Services

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Medical social services shall be provided by a social worker or by a social
				  work assistant under the supervision of a social worker and in accordance with
				  a plan of treatment.
(b) An
				  unlicensed social worker shall only provide those social work services for
				  which no license is required under Business and Professions Code section
				  4996.
(c) The social worker or the social work
				  assistant's duties include:
(1) Assisting the
				  physician and other team members in understanding the significant social and
				  emotional factors related to the health problems.
(2) Participating in the development of the
				  plan of treatment.
(3) Observing,
				  recording and reporting information on the patient's condition to the attending
				  physician and in the patient's health record.
(4) Advising, counseling, and, when
				  appropriate, instructing family in patient's social needs.
(5) Using appropriate community
				  resources.
(6) Participating in
				  discharge planning.
(7)
				  Participating in in-service education programs. Participation will be carried
				  out by the social worker.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 3 - Services › Section 74715 - Diet Counseling Services

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(a)
				  When an agency provides or arranges for diet counseling services, these
				  services shall be given in accordance with the plan of treatment, and by or
				  under the supervision of a dietitian.
(b) Diet counseling personnel duties include:
(1) Assisting the physician and other agency
				  personnel in evaluating the dietary needs of the patient.
(2) Assisting the patient and family to
				  understand, accept and follow dietary modifications ordered by the
				  physician.
(3) Observing, recording
				  and reporting to the physician and the nurse supervisor the patient's reaction
				  to dietary treatment and any related changes in the patient's
				  condition.
(4) Instructing,
				  supervising or counseling other members of the health care team including, when
				  appropriate, home health aides and family members regarding the dietary care of
				  the patient.
(5) Participating in
				  in-service education program.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74717 - Governing Body

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Each
				  home health agency shall have a governing body. The governing body shall assume
				  full legal authority and responsibility for the operation of the agency. The
				  governing body shall:
(1) Appoint a qualified
				  administrator.
(2) Assume
				  responsibility for the management and fiscal affairs of the agency.
(3) Ensure that the agency does not refuse
				  service to or employment to or in any way discriminate against any person based
				  on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation,
				  disability, medical condition, marital status, or registered domestic partner
				  status.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74718 - Administrator

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(a) The
				  administrator shall:
(1) Organize and direct
				  the ongoing functions of the agency.
(2) Maintain ongoing liaison between the
				  governing body and staff.
(3) Be
				  responsible for ongoing oversight of the agency's quality management
				  system.
(4) Employ qualified
				  personnel and ensure adequate staff education and evaluation.
(5) Ensure the accuracy of public information
				  materials and activities including advertisements and brochures that the agency
				  uses to represent itself to the community-at-large.
(6) Implement an effective budgeting and
				  accounting system.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74719 - Services Arranged by Agreement

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(a) When any service offered by the agency is
				  not provided by employees, there shall be a written agreement meeting the
				  requirements of this section.
(b)
				  The agreement shall include at least the following:
(1) The nature and scope of the services to
				  be provided;
(2) The rights and
				  responsibilities of the agency or individual providing services and of the
				  contracting agency in the coordination, supervision, and evaluation of the care
				  or services provided;
(3) The role,
				  if any, of the agency and the contracted individual or agency in:
(A) The patient admission process,
(B) Patient assessment,
(C) The development, review, and revision of
				  the plan of treatment or plan of care,
(D) Patient care conferences,
(E) The scheduling of visits or
				  hours,
(F) Discharge
				  planning;
(4) The
				  submission to the agency of documentation of services provided;
(5) The responsibility of the contracted
				  individual or agency to adhere to applicable agency policies, including
				  personnel qualifications;
(6) The
				  procedures for determining charges and reimbursement; and
(7) The term of the agreement and the
				  conditions for its renewal or termination.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74721 - Written Administrative Policies

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(a) Administrative policies shall be
				  established and implemented by the agency.
(b) These policies and procedures shall be
				  reviewed and revised as necessary. The policies and procedures shall be made
				  available upon request to patients or their representatives and to Department
				  representatives.
(c) These policies
				  and procedures shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) A plan to handle medical
				  emergencies.
(2) A statement that
				  patients will be accepted for treatment or care on the basis of reasonable
				  expectation that the patient's needs can be met by the agency.
(3) Reasons for termination of
				  services.
(4) Policies designed to
				  prevent, identify, and control infections.
(5) Clinical program policies.
(6) Provisions for a quality management
				  program.
(7) Written personnel
				  policies which shall include qualifications, responsibilities, and conditions
				  of employment for each type of personnel. Such policies shall be available to
				  all personnel.
(8) An emergency
				  preparedness plan designed to provide continuing care/service in the event of
				  an emergency that would result in the interruption of patient care
				  services.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74723 - Employee's Health Examinations and Health Records

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) All agencies shall require health
				  assessments and maintain health records for employees with direct patient
				  contact.
(b) A written health
				  assessment of each employee who has direct patient contact shall:
(1) Be required as a prerequisite of
				  employment.
(2) Be performed within
				  six months prior to employment or within 15 days of assuming employment with
				  the agency.
(3) Be performed and
				  evaluated by a licensed and legally authorized practitioner within his or her
				  scope of practice.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74725 - Reporting of Communicable Disease

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All cases of reportable diseases shall be reported to the
					 local health officer in accordance with Section
					 2500, Article 1, Subchapter 1,
					 Title 17, California Administrative Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						208(a),
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1734,
						3123
						and
						3124,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74727 - Reporting of Outbreaks

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All cases of any outbreak or undue prevalence of infections
					 or parasitic disease or infestation shall be reported to the local health
					 officer in accordance with Section
					 2502, Article 1, Subchapter 4,
					 Title 17, California Administrative Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						208(a),
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1734,
						3123
						and
						3124,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74729 - Annual Reports

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Each agency on or before the 15th day of March of each year
					 shall file with the Department, upon forms furnished by the Department, a
					 verified report for the preceding calendar year upon all matters requested by
					 the Department. This report may include data pertaining to age of patients,
					 diagnostic categories of patients and classification of visits by service
					 provided.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						208(a),
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74731 - Patients' Health Records Availability

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(a) Each patient health record, either
				  original or an accurate reproduction, shall be:
(1) Permanent, either typewritten or legibly
				  written in ink, and be capable of being photocopied.
(2) Current and kept in sufficient detail to
				  identify the patient's health status for health care providers.
(3) Be readily available for review upon
				  request of the attending physician or other prescriber; any authorized
				  employee, agent or officer of the agency; authorized representatives of the
				  Department; or any other person authorized by law to make such a
				  request.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74733 - Admission Records. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Repealer
					 of section and amendment of NOTE filed 4-28-95 as an emergency; operative
					 4-28-95 (Register 95, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
2. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE
					 refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A
					 Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
					 day.
3. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled 12-12-95
					 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer of
					 section and amendment of NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative
					 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order
					 transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No.
					 38).
6. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE filed 9-19-96 as
					 an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial
					 correction of HISTORY 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Repealer of section
					 and amendment of NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97
					 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by
					 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the
					 following day.
9. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled
					 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate
					 of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will
					 be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10.
					 Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and
					 filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1727
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74735 - Patient Health Records

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(a) The
				  agency shall establish and maintain for each patient accepted for care a health
				  record which shall include the following information:
(1) Admission record. The admission record
				  shall include:
(A) Name.
(B) Current address.
(C) Date of birth.
(D) Sex.
(E) Date of admission.
(F) Name, address and telephone number of the
				  responsible party.
(G) Name,
				  address, and telephone number of the attending physician, dentist, podiatrist,
				  or other licensed and legally authorized person whose orders or recommendations
				  are being implemented by the home health agency.
(H) Admission diagnosis or pertinent health
				  information.
(I) Reason for
				  admission.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74737 - Professional Advisory Group. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Repealer
					 of section and amendment of NOTE filed 4-28-95 as an emergency; operative
					 4-28-95 (Register 95, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
2. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE
					 refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A
					 Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
					 day.
3. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled 12-12-95
					 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer of
					 section and amendment of NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative
					 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order
					 transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No.
					 38).
6. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE filed 9-19-96 as
					 an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial
					 correction of HISTORY 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Repealer of section
					 and amendment of NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97
					 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by
					 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the
					 following day.
9. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled
					 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate
					 of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will
					 be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10.
					 Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and
					 filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1727
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74739 - Program Evaluation. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Repealer
					 of section and amendment of NOTE filed 4-28-95 as an emergency; operative
					 4-28-95 (Register 95, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
2. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE
					 refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A
					 Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
					 day.
3. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled 12-12-95
					 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer of
					 section and amendment of NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative
					 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order
					 transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No.
					 38).
6. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE filed 9-19-96 as
					 an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial
					 correction of HISTORY 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Repealer of section
					 and amendment of NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97
					 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by
					 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the
					 following day.
9. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled
					 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate
					 of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will
					 be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10.
					 Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and
					 filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1727
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74741 - Utilization Review. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Repealer
					 of section and amendment of NOTE filed 4-28-95 as an emergency; operative
					 4-28-95 (Register 95, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
2. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE
					 refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A
					 Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
					 day.
3. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled 12-12-95
					 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer of
					 section and amendment of NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative
					 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted
					 to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on
					 the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order
					 transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No.
					 38).
6. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE filed 9-19-96 as
					 an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be
					 repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial
					 correction of HISTORY 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Repealer of section
					 and amendment of NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97
					 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by
					 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the
					 following day.
9. Repealer of section and amendment of NOTE refiled
					 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate
					 of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will
					 be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10.
					 Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and
					 filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1727.5(d)
						and
						1734,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74742 - Quality Management

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(a)
				  Each agency shall have a system of reviewing and evaluating the appropriateness
				  and effectiveness of patient services and the correction of deficiencies. At a
				  minimum, the quality management system shall consist of a semi-annual review of
				  a stratified sample of patient clinical records and an annual review of overall
				  agency functioning. The sample of clinical records shall be representative of
				  the diagnoses of patients treated and services provided.
(b) The review of a patient's clinical
				  records shall be based on a sample of five percent of the total patient census
				  with a minimum of twenty records and a maximum of 100 records every six months.
				  The review of the clinical record sample shall be:
(1) Both concurrent and
				  retrospective.
(2) Performed
				  against preset criteria of practice for each discipline providing care.
				  Criteria of practice shall include:
(A)
				  Appropriateness of the level of care provided to protect the health and safety
				  of patients.
(B) Timeliness of the
				  provision of care.
(C) Adequacy of
				  the care to meet patients' needs.
(D) Appropriateness of the specific services
				  provided.
(E) Compliance with the
				  standards of practice for patient care.
(F) Accessibility to care.
(G) Continuity of care.
(H) Privacy and confidentiality of
				  care.
(I) Safety of care
				  environment.
(J) Participation in
				  care by patient and family.
(3) Performed by a qualified health
				  professional of equivalent or higher level of training than the care
				  provider.
(4) Documented and
				  maintained on file.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74743 - Patient Rights

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The patient has the right to be informed of his or her
					 rights. The home health agency must protect and promote the exercise of these
					 rights.
(a) Notice of rights.
(1) The home health agency must provide the
				  patient with a written notice of the patient's rights in advance of furnishing
				  care to the patient or during the initial evaluation visit before the
				  initiation of treatment.
(2) The
				  home health agency must maintain documentation showing that it has complied
				  with the requirements of this section.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 4 - Administration › Section 74744 - Plans of Correction

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(a)
				  The home health agency shall be responsible for submitting a written plan of
				  correction on HCFA form 2567 (09-92) furnished by the Department, whenever the
				  Department issues a statement of deficiencies to the home health agency. This
				  form is herein incorporated by reference.
(b) The plan of correction shall be developed
				  by the home health agency for each deficiency, and the written plan of
				  correction shall be provided to the Department within 10 calendar days of
				  receipt of written deficiencies from the Department by the home health
				  agency.
(c) The plan of correction
				  must contain the following basic elements.
(1) How the correction will be
				  accomplished.
(2) The title or
				  position of the person responsible for the correction.
(3) Plan of continued compliance and
				  description of the monitoring process to prevent recurrence of the
				  deficiency.
(4) The date the
				  correction will be accomplished.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 5 - Qualifications for Home Health Aide Certification › Section 74745 - Home Health Aide Certification

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Home health aides shall be certified by
				  the Department. To qualify for certification the following shall be met:
(1) Completion of a Department approved
				  training program as outlined in Section
				  74747 or its equivalent.
(2) Submission by the home health agency to
				  the Department of satisfactory evidence of completion of an equivalent home
				  health aide training program on forms furnished by the Department. The
				  Department may certify the home health aide as meeting the equivalent training
				  requirement and shall maintain records on the aides certified through this
				  method.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 5 - Qualifications for Home Health Aide Certification › Section 74747 - Home Health Aide Training

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(a) The
				  basic training program for certification shall be a minimum of 120 hours and
				  consist of at least the following:
(1)
				  Introduction (4 hours).
(A) Definition,
				  functions and responsibilities of a home health aide as a member of the health
				  service team in a home health agency.
(B) Interpretation of the importance of
				  understanding the employing agency's policies, including:
1. Employment practices.
2. Nursing policies and procedures.
3. Supervision.
4. Ethics and
				  confidentiality.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies › Article 5 - Qualifications for Home Health Aide Certification › Section 74749 - Issuance, Denial, Revocation or Suspension of Home Health Aide Certificate

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(a)
				  The Department shall issue a home health aide certificate to all persons who
				  submit evidence of satisfactory qualifications as determined by the
				  Department.
(b) Notwithstanding the
				  above, a home health aide certificate may be denied, revoked or suspended on
				  any of the following grounds:
(1) Failure to
				  submit an application which sets forth information as the Department may deem
				  necessary.
(2) Conviction of a
				  felony, or any crime which evidences an unfitness to provide home health
				  services, unless such person presents evidence satisfactory to the Department
				  that such person has been rehabilitated and presently is of such good character
				  as to justify the issuance or continuance of the home health aide
				  certificate.
(3) Failure to submit
				  evidence of satisfactory qualifications.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75001 - Meaning of Words

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Words shall have their usual meaning unless the context or
					 a definition clearly indicates a different meaning. Words used in the present
					 tense include the future; words in the singular number include the plural
					 number; words in the plural number include the singular number; and words in
					 the masculine include the feminine. Shall means mandatory. May means
					 permissive. Should means suggested or recommended.
1. New
					 Chapter 7 (Articles 1-8, Sections
					 75001-75073) filed 1-18-82;
					 effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
					 4).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75002 - Registered Health Information Technician

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Registered health information technician means a person who
					 is registered as a health information technician by the American Health
					 Information Management Association.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section heading, section and NOTE filed
					 3-12-2013 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1225,
						1275
						and
						131200,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1226,
						1276,
						131050,
						131051
						and
						131052,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75003 - Clinic

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Clinic means a primary care clinic when used in this
					 chapter.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75003.1 - Birth Services

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Birth Service means a special service of a clinic which
					 provides obstetrical and other medical services to pregnant women when delivery
					 is intended to occur in the clinic. Obstetrical and other medical services
					 provided to pregnant women in clinics, which are not related to or intended to
					 terminate in delivery at the clinic, shall not be considered to be a birth
					 service.
1. New
					 section filed 9-2-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No.
					 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1203
						and
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75004 - Dangerous Drug

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Dangerous drug means any drug defined as such in Section
					 4211
					 of the Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75005 - Dental Clinic

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Dental clinic means a primary care clinic or a division or
					 a unit of a primary care clinic which provides direct dental
					 services.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75006 - Dentist

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Dentist means a person licensed as a dentist by the Dental
					 Board of California.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1225,
						1275
						and
						131200,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1226,
						1276,
						131050,
						131051
						and
						131052,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75007 - Drug

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Drug means any chemical compound, remedy, or noninfectious
					 biological substance, the action of which is not solely mechanical, which may
					 be administered to patients by any route as an aid in the diagnosis, treatment,
					 or prevention of disease or other abnormal condition, for relief of pain or
					 suffering, or to control or improve any physiological or pathological
					 condition.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75008 - Drug Administration

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Drug administration means the act in which a single dose of
					 a prescribed drug is given to a patient.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75009 - Drug Dispensing

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Drug dispensing means the interpretation of an order for a
					 drug, the proper selection, measuring, packaging, labeling and issuance of the
					 drug.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75009.1 - High-Risk

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High-risk means the presence of a currently active or
					 previously treated medical, anatomical, physiological, psychological or
					 psychosocial illness or condition which may create or increase the likelihood
					 of a detrimental effect on the mother, fetus or newborn and presents a
					 reasonable possibility of the development of complications during labor or
					 delivery or the immediate postpartum period.
1. New
					 section filed 9-2-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No.
					 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1203
						and
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75010 - Infectious Wastes

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Infectious wastes means:
(1) Significant laboratory wastes including
				  pathological specimens which shall include all tissues, specimens of blood
				  elements, excreta and secretions obtained from patients and disposable articles
				  or objects which may harbor or transmit pathogenic organisms.
(2) Surgical specimens, including human parts
				  or tissues removed surgically.
(3)
				  Equipment, instruments, utensils and articles or objects of a disposable
				  nature, from the treatment, recovery and holding areas of patients with
				  suspected or diagnosed communicable disease who, by nature of the disease, are
				  required to be isolated by public health agencies.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75011 - Licensed Nurse

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Licensed Nurse means a person licensed as a Licensed
					 Vocational Nurse by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric
					 Technicians, or licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Board of Registered
					 Nursing.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1225,
						1275
						and
						131200,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1226,
						1276,
						131050,
						131051
						and
						131052,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75012 - Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Licensed Vocational Nurse means a person licensed as a
					 licensed vocational nurse by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric
					 Technicians.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1225,
						1275
						and
						131200,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1226,
						1276,
						131050,
						131051
						and
						131052,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75013 - Medical Clinic

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Medical clinic means a primary care clinic or division or
					 unit of a primary care clinic which provides direct medical
					 services.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75014 - Pharmacist

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Pharmacist means a person licensed as such by the
					 California Board of Pharmacy.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75015 - Physician

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Physician means a person licensed as a physician and
					 surgeon by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of
					 California.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1225,
						1275
						and
						131200,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1226,
						1276,
						131050,
						131051
						and
						131052,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75016 - Physician's Assistant

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Physician's assistant means a person who is licensed as a
					 physician's assistant by the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board
					 of California.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1225,
						1275
						and
						131200,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1226,
						1276,
						131050,
						131051
						and
						131052,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75017 - Podiatric Clinic

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Podiatric clinic means a primary care clinic or a division
					 or unit of a primary care clinic which provides direct podiatric
					 services.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						208(a)
						and
						1225,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						1226,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies › Chapter 7 - Primary Care Clinics › Article 1 - Definitions › Section 75018 - Podiatrist

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Podiatrist means a person licensed as a podiatrist by the
					 California Board of Podiatric Medicine.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1225,
						1275
						and
						131200,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						1226,
						1276,
						131050,
						131051
						and
						131052,
						Health and Safety Code.