§ 73557. Safeguards for Patients' Monies and Valuables.
22 CA ADC § 73557Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
22 CCR § 73557
§ 73557. Safeguards for Patients' Monies and Valuables.
(A) Records of patients' monies which are maintained as a drawing account shall include a control account for all receipts and expenditures, an account for each patient and supporting vouchers filed in chronological order. Each account shall be kept current with columns for debits, credits and balance.
(3) Patients' monies not kept in the facility shall be deposited in a demand trust account in a local bank authorized to do business in California, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, except that a facility operated by a county may deposit such funds with the County Treasurer.
(5) When the amount of patients' money entrusted to a licensee exceeds $500, all money in excess of $500 shall be deposited in a demand trust account as specified in (3) and (4) above unless a fireproof safe is provided for protection of monies and valuables. If a fireproof safe is kept and the licensee desires the protection accorded by Section 1860 of the Civil Code, he shall give notice as provided by that section.
(6) Upon discharge of a patient, all money and valuables of that patient which have been entrusted to the licensee shall be surrendered to the patient in exchange for a signed receipt. Money and valuables kept within the facility shall be surrendered upon demand and those kept in a demand trust account or with the County Treasurer shall be made available within three normal banking days.
(7) Within 30 days following the death of a patient, except in a coroner or medical examiner case, all money and valuables of that patient which have been entrusted to the licensee shall be surrendered to the person responsible for the patient, or to the executor or the administrator of the estate in exchange for a signed receipt. Whenever a patient without a representative or known heirs dies, immediate written notice thereof shall be given by the facility to the Public Administrator of the county as specified by Section 1145 of the California Probate Code and a copy of said notice shall be filed with the Department.
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 73557, 22 CA ADC § 73557
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