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 3 - Required Services
Section 72385 - Activity Program-Staff
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 72385
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Activity program personnel with appropriate training and experience shall be available to meet the needs and interests of patients.
(b) An activity program leader shall be designated by and be responsible to the administration. An activity program leader shall meet one of the following requirements:
(1) Have two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, one year of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
(2) Be an occupational therapist, art therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, recreation therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
(3) Have satisfactorily completed at least 36 hours of training in a course designed specifically for this position and approved by the Department and shall receive regular consultation from an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant or recreation therapist who has at least one year of experience in a health care setting.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
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