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§ 76345. Health Support Services--Nursing Services.

22 CA ADC § 76345Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 22. Social Security
Division 5. Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 8. Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled
Article 3. Services
22 CCR § 76345
§ 76345. Health Support Services--Nursing Services.
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(a) Facilities shall provide nursing services in accordance with the needs of the clients for the purpose of:
(1) Development and maintenance of an environment that will meet their total health needs.
(2) Assistance in achieving and maintaining optimal health.
(3) Encouragement of maximum self-care and independence.
(4) Training in habits of personal hygiene, family life, sex education (including family planning and venereal disease counseling).
(5) Control of communicable diseases and infections through:
(A) Identification and assessment.
(B) Reporting to medical authorities.
(C) Implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures.
(6) Development of a written plan for each client to provide for nursing services as a part of the individual program plan total habilitation program.
(7) Modification of the nursing section of the individual program plan in terms of the client's daily needs at least every six months.
(b) All physician orders shall be implemented as prescribed.
(c) The attending physician shall be notified immediately of any signs of illness or marked change in condition.
(d) The registered nurse shall participate when appropriate as a member of the interdisciplinary team as required in Section 76311 (a) in at least the following areas:
(1) The preadmission evaluation.
(2) Program design and placement of the client at the time of admission to the facility.
(3) The periodic reevaluation of the type, extent and quality of services and programming.
(4) Discharge planning.
(5) The referral to appropriate community resources.

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Note: Authority cited: Section 208 (a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276 and 1277, Health and Safety Code.
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 76345, 22 CA ADC § 76345
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