California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities
Chapter 3 - Adult Day Programs
Article 8 - Incidental Medical Services
Section 82092.6 - Indwelling Urinary Catheter/Catheter Procedure

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 82092.6

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

(a) A licensee may accept or retain a client who requires an indwelling catheter if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The client is physically and mentally capable of caring for all aspects of the condition except insertion, removal and irrigation.
(A) Irrigation shall only be performed by a licensed professional in accordance with the physician's orders.

(B) Insertion and removal shall only be performed by a licensed professional.

(2) The licensee is in compliance with Section 82092.1, General Requirements for Restricted Health Conditions.

(3) The licensee monitors the client's ongoing ability to care for his/her catheter in accordance with the physician's instructions.

(4) The licensee ensures that catheter care is provided by a licensed professional when the client is unable to provide self-care. The catheter bag may be emptied by program staff who receive training from the licensed professional as required by Section 82092.1(a)(5)(B).

(5) The licensee ensures that insertion, removal and irrigation of the catheter, or any required catheter care other than that specified in Section 82092.6(a)(4), are performed by a licensed professional.

(6) The licensee ensures that waste materials are disposed of as specified in Section 82088(f).

(7) The licensee ensures privacy when care is provided.

1. New section filed 12-13-2006; operative 1-12-2007 (Register 2006, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530 and 1530.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502 and 1507, Health and Safety Code.

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