California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 4 - Intermediate Care Facilities
Article 6 - Violations and Civil Penalties
Section 73701 - Definitions
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 73701
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The following definitions shall apply to this Article:
(1) "Substantial probability" means that the more likely consequence of a violation is death or serious physical harm to a patient.
(2) "Serious physical harm" means that type of bodily injury in which:
(A) A part of the body would be permanently removed, rendered functionally useless, or substantially reduced in capacity, either temporarily or permanently or
(B) A part of an internal function of the body would be inhibited in its normal performance to such a degree as to shorten life or cause reduction in physical or mental capacity.
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