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 7 - Administration
Section 70738 - Infant Security

Written policies and procedures shall be adopted and implemented to accurately identify infants and to protect infants from removal from the facility by unauthorized persons. The policies and procedures shall be reviewed and updated by the facility every two years.

1. New section filed 1-24-90 as an emergency; operative 1-24-90 (Register 90, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-24-90.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-24-90 order transmitted to OAL 5-24-90 and filed 6-21-90 (Register 90, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.