(a) A licensee may admit or retain a client who has a colostomy or ileostomy if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The client is mentally and physically capable of providing all routine care for his/her ostomy, and the physician has documented that the ostomy is completely healed.
(2) A licensed professional provides assistance in the care of the ostomy.
(3) The licensee is in compliance with Section 81092.1.
(4) The licensee monitors the client's ongoing ability to provide care for his/her ostomy in accordance with the physician's instructions.
(5) The licensee ensures that:
(A) A licensed professional provides ostomy care when the client is unable to provide self-care.
(B) The ostomy bag and adhesive may be changed by facility staff who receive training from the licensed professional as specified in Sections 81092.1(k) through (k)(2).
(6) The licensee ensures that used bags are discarded as specified in Section 81088(f)(2).
(7) The licensee ensures privacy when ostomy care is provided.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9-7-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36).
This database is current through 5/24/24 Register 2024, No. 21.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 81092.4, 22 CA ADC § 81092.4
