§ 77113. Admission Policies.
22 CA ADC § 77113Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
22 CCR § 77113
§ 77113. Admission Policies.
(a) Each facility shall have and implement written admission and discharge policies encompassing which licensed health professionals may admit patients, the types of diagnoses for which patients may be admitted, limitations imposed by law or licensure, staffing limitations, rules governing emergency admissions, policies concerning advance deposits, rates of charge for care, charges for extra services, limitations of services, termination of services, refund policies, insurance agreements and other financial considerations, discharge of patients and other relevant functions. These policies shall be made available to patients or their agents upon admission and upon request, and shall be made available to the public upon request.
(c) A minor shall not be detained in a facility against the will of his or her parent or legal guardian. In those cases where law permits minors to contract for or consent to the type of medical care provided by the facility, without the consent of their parent or guardian, they shall not be detained in the facility against their will. This provision shall not be construed to preclude or prohibit attempts to persuade patients to remain in the facility in their own interest, nor the temporary detention of patients for the protection of themselves or others under the provisions of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 5000 et seq.), if the facility has been designated by the county as a treatment facility pursuant to said act, nor to prohibit minors legally capable of contracting for or consenting to medical care from assuming responsibility for their discharge.
(e) No inpatient shall be transferred or discharged for purposes of effecting a transfer, from a facility to another facility, unless arrangements have been made in advance for admission to such health facility and the person legally responsible for the patient has been notified or, in the case of an emergency, documented attempts to contact such person have been made and a responsible person cannot be reached. A transfer or discharge shall not be carried out if in the opinion of the clinical director such transfer or discharge would be contraindicated, unless there exists no legal basis to do so. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the transfer or discharge of a patient pursuant to court orders.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 1275, Health and Safety Code; and Section 4080(f)(1), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 1275.1, Health and Safety Code; and Section 4080(f)(1), Welfare and Institutions Code.
History
1. New section filed 4-15-87, operative 5-15-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
2. New subsections (a)(1)-(a)(4)(B), amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of Note filed 5-7-99; operative 6-6-99 (Register 99, No. 19).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 77113, 22 CA ADC § 77113
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