California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 3 - Skilled Nursing Facilities
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 72077.1 - Patient

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 72077.1

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

(a) Patient, or resident, means a person admitted to a skilled nursing facility for observation, diagnosis or treatment.

(b) Ambulatory patient means a patient who is able to leave a building unassisted under emergency conditions.

(c) Nonambulatory patient means a patient who is unable to leave a building unassisted under emergency conditions.

(1) The term nonambulatory patient includes, but is not limited to, persons who depend upon mechanical aids such as crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs, and shall include profoundly or severely mentally retarded persons.

(d) Initial implementation of this section shall be contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or another statute, in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1276.65(i).

1. New section filed 1-22-2009; operative pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1276.65(i) (Register 2009, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1250, 1275, 1276.65, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276.65, 13131 and 131051, Health and Safety Code.

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