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 72451 - Special Treatment Program Service Unit-Program Requirements

(a) The facility shall specify each population group that it plans to serve. The program shall be developed to meet specific needs for that group. The program shall consist of the following components:

(b) Each patient admitted shall have an initial evaluation and assessment by facility staff of his medical, nursing dietetic, social and physical needs within 15 days of admission unless an evaluation has been done by the referring agency within 30 days prior to admission to the facility.

(c) Each patient admitted shall have a psychological evaluation and assessment by the appropriate discipline within 45 days of admission.

(d) Consultative sources shall be used in the planning and organization of appropriate programs for the mentally disordered, incorporating discharge planning services intended to enable the patient to function and gain independence.

(e) Skills training programs shall be provided but not limited to techniques of behavior modification training in self-skills, sensory training or the modalities of reality orientation and remotivation therapy, as applicable to patients' needs or as described in the treatment plan.

(f) Orientation and in-service training of staff members by a qualified person to assist them in the recognition and understanding of the emotional problems and social needs of patients and the means of taking appropriate action. Available community resources and services should be included in the orientation.