California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 2 - Acute Psychiatric Hospital
Article 6.5 - Adverse Event Reporting Requirements
Section 71568 - Adverse Event Investigation

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 71568

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The hospital shall provide the requisite information, as outline in section 71567, necessary for the Department to determine if an adverse event is substantiated or unsubstantiated, pursuant to the following process:

(1) If the reported adverse event or complaint is determined by the Department to be an ongoing threat of imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm, the hospital shall be subject to an onsite investigation, initiated within 48 hours or two (2) business days of receipt of the report or complaint, whichever is greater.

(2) If the Department determines there is no ongoing threat of imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm, the hospital shall be subject to one or both of the following:
(A) An onsite inspection.

(B) An offsite investigation that includes but is not limited to interviews and records reviews.

1. New section filed 10-28-2021; operative 1-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 44). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 131050, 131051, 131052 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1279.1, 1279.2, 1279.3 and 1279.6, Health and Safety Code.

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