California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities
Chapter 3 - Adult Day Programs
Subchapter 1 - Emergency Intervention
Article 6 - Continuing Requirements
Section 82169 - Medical Examination

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 82169

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

In addition to Section 82069, the following shall apply:

(a) Immediately following each manual restraint or seclusion, the administrator or administrator's designee shall have an in-person communication with the client to assess and determine whether there is a physical injury or suspected physical injury and whether a medical examination by a qualified medical professional is needed.

(1) The decision and rationale whether to seek a medical examination shall be documented in the client's record.

(b) Any suspected physical injury or complaint of physical injury to the client, reported to or witnessed by staff during or after a manual restraint or seclusion shall be reported immediately to the administrator or administrator's designee, the licensee and the authorized representative. This shall also be included in the written incident report to the Department as specified in Section 82161(b).

(1) Any suspected serious injury shall be reported immediately to a qualified medical professional for examination.

1. New section filed 5-16-2022; operative 7-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1180.4, 1501, 1507 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.

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