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§ 84075. Health-Related Services.

22 CA ADC § 84075Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: July 1, 2024

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Title 22. Social Security
Division 6. Licensing of Community Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 5. Group Homes
Article 6. Continuing Requirements
Effective: July 1, 2024
22 CCR § 84075
§ 84075. Health-Related Services.
Currentness
(a) In addition to Section 80075, the following shall apply.
(b) The licensee shall ensure that all prescribed medications are centrally stored, as provided in Section 80075(j), with the exception of contraceptives and medications used to treat or prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease or infection, which children have the right to possess as specified in Section 84072(d)(29) and (30).
(c) Psychotropic medication shall only be used in accordance with the written directions of the physician prescribing the medication and in accordance with authorization requirements specified in Sections 369.5(a)(1) and 739.5(a)(1) of the Welfare and Institutions Code and Section 84070(b)(12).
(1) Psychotropic medications may be administered without court order or parental authorization in an emergency. Emergency procedures are specified in the California Rules of Court, rule 5.640.
(c) The licensee shall allow access to, and assist a child in accessing age-appropriate, medically accurate information as defined in Education Code section 51931(f) about reproductive health care, and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases and infections.
(1) The licensee shall not create or enforce policies requiring children to practice abstinence.
(d) Procedures for a child's medication refusal shall be as specified in Section 84070(b)(16)(G)1.
(e) In addition to the care and services specified in Section 80075(a), the licensee shall ensure that each child receives all necessary health-related services defined in Section 84001(h), including substance use disorder services, and reproductive and sexual health care.
(1) Reproductive and sexual health care includes abortion and contraception related services and health care and mental health care that are gender affirming.
(2) Children over the age of 12 can, without the consent or knowledge of any adult, consent to or decline medical services related to the following:
(A) The prevention, testing or treatment of pregnancy, including but not limited to: female or male birth control or protection, pregnancy testing, and perinatal care;
(B) Abortion;
(C) Sexual assault;
(D) The prevention, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
(E) Mental health services.
(3) Children shall be allowed to participate in decisions regarding health care treatment and services, as specified in Section 84072(d)(26).

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.91, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1507, 1507.6 and 1531, Health and Safety Code; Section 51931, Education Code; Sections 369, 369.5(a)(1), 739.5(a)(1), 16001.9 and 16501.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Rule 5.640, California Rule of Court.
History
1. New subsections (c)-(d) and amendment of Note filed 5-20-2020; operative 7-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 21).
2. Amendment of subsection (b), new subsections (c)-(c)(1) and amendment of Note filed 6-9-2022; operative 10-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 23). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 3-21-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 12).
4. Amendment of subsections (b) and (d), new subsections (e)-(e)(3) and amendment of Note filed 3-1-2024; operative 7-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 9).
This database is current through 8/30/24 Register 2024, No. 35.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 84075, 22 CA ADC § 84075
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