California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70543 - Pediatric Service Space
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Beds in the pediatric unit, including bassinets, cribs and youth beds, shall be included in the total licensed bed capacity of the hospital.
(b) The rooms for pediatric patients shall be located to provide adequate observation by nursing and other personnel.
(c) Rooms for infants under the age of three years shall be separate from those of older children.
(d) A private room shall be available for any pediatric patient in need of physical separation as defined by the infection control committee.
(e) An examination and treatment room shall be located in or adjacent to the pediatric unit.
(f) A play area of sufficient size should be provided.
1. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 6-15-89 as an emergency; operative 6-15-89 (Register 89, No. 25). A Certificate Of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-13-89.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-15-89 order transmitted to OAL on 10-13-89 and disapproved by OAL on 11-13-89 (Register 89, No. 46).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) refiled 11-16-89 as an emergency; operative 11-16-89 (Register 89, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or the section will be reinstated as it existed prior to the emergency on 3-16-90.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-16-89 order transmitted to OAL 3-15-90 and filed 4-16-90 (Register 90, No. 17).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
