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 4 - Optional Services
Section 72447 - Special Treatment Program Service Unit-Distinct Part
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
(a) A special treatment program service distinct part means an identifiable and physically separate unit of a skilled nursing facility or an entire skilled nursing facility which provides therapeutic programs to an identified mentally disordered population group. The distinct part shall be indicated on the facility license.
(b) A special treatment program means a therapeutic program of services designed, staffed and implemented by the special treatment program service for the purpose of meeting the special needs of an identified population group.
1. Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-55-20 (2019 CA EO 55-20), dated April 22, 2020, which suspended certain provisions related to the operation of treatment and rehabilitation facilities that could restrict staffing flexibility, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.