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 5 - Administration
Section 72509 - Advertising

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 72509

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

(a) No skilled nursing facility shall make or disseminate false or misleading statements or advertise by any other manner or means any false or misleading claims regarding facilities or services provided.

(b) No skilled nursing facility shall use the words "Approved by the California Department of Health Services" or any other words conveying the same idea in any advertising material.

(c) The term "rehabilitation" shall not be used unless the facility has rehabilitation services which are approved by the Department.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1256 and 1276, Health and Safety Code.

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