California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 13 - Medical Board of California
Chapter 1 - Licensing
Article 3.5 - Outpatient Setting Accreditation Agencies
Section 1313.4 - Standards

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 1313.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) An accreditation agency shall meet the standards set forth in sections 1248.15, 1248.35 and 1248.4 of the Health and Safety Code.

(1) With respect to section 1248.15(a)(2)(C)(i), a written transfer agreement shall include a mechanism for patient transport; a plan for transfer of the patient's records; policies defining the role of each person in handling an emergency; and a plan for continuity of the patient's care upon transfer of that care.

(2) With respect to section 1248.15(a)(6), the required system for quality assessment and improvement shall include, in addition to chart review, actions that utilize information derived through quality assessment to improve systems to maximize patient protection.

(b) An accreditation agency shall send to the board any change in its accreditation standards within 30 calendar days after making the change.

(c) An accreditation agency shall, within fourteen calendar days after issuance, provide to the board a copy of any certificates of accreditation it issues and, within 24 hours, a copy of any reprimand, placement on probation, suspension, denial or revocation of a certificate of accreditation. For each setting whose accreditation it reprimands, places on probation, suspends, denies or revokes, the accreditation agency shall also provide to the board in writing the reasons for its action.

1. New section filed 1-18-96; operative 2-17-96 (Register 96, No. 3).
2. New subsection (a)(1), subsection renumbering, amendment of subsection (c) and amendment of NOTE filed 12-5-2000; operative 1-4-2001 (Register 2000, No. 49).
3. Amendment filed 9-27-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2018 and 2217, Business and Professions Code; and Section 1248.15, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1248.15, 1248.35 and 1248.4, Health and Safety Code.

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