California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies
Article 4 - Administration
Section 74721 - Written Administrative Policies

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 74721

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

(a) Administrative policies shall be established and implemented by the agency.

(b) These policies and procedures shall be reviewed and revised as necessary. The policies and procedures shall be made available upon request to patients or their representatives and to Department representatives.

(c) These policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) A plan to handle medical emergencies.

(2) A statement that patients will be accepted for treatment or care on the basis of reasonable expectation that the patient's needs can be met by the agency.

(3) Reasons for termination of services.

(4) Policies designed to prevent, identify, and control infections.

(5) Clinical program policies.

(6) Provisions for a quality management program.

(7) Written personnel policies which shall include qualifications, responsibilities, and conditions of employment for each type of personnel. Such policies shall be available to all personnel.

(8) An emergency preparedness plan designed to provide continuing care/service in the event of an emergency that would result in the interruption of patient care services.

1. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-28-95 as an emergency; operative 4-28-95 (Register 95, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 12-12-95 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
6. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-19-96 as an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial correction of HISTORY 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order, including amendment of subsections (c)(1) and (c)(6) and NOTE, transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1734 and 100275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1727.5 and 1734, Health and Safety Code.

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