California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4.5 - Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1 - Administrative Director-Administrative Rules
Article 4 - Certification Standards for Health Care Organizations
Section 9771.79 - Examination Procedure

Regular and additional or nonroutine examinations conducted by the Administrative Director pursuant to Section 4600.6(q) of the Code will ordinarily be commenced on an unannounced basis. To the extent feasible, deficiencies noted will be called to the attention of the responsible officers of the company under examination during the course of the examination, and in that event the company should take the corrective action indicated. When deemed appropriate, the company will be advised by letter of the deficiencies noted upon the examination. If the deficiency letter requires a report from the organization, such report must be furnished within 15 days or such additional time as may be allowed.

1. New section filed 4-15-98; operative 4-15-98. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Stats. 1997, Ch. 346 Section 5 (Register 98, No. 16).

Note: Authority cited: Stats. 1997, Ch. 346 Section 5. Reference: Sections 4600.3, 4500.5 and 4600.6, Labor Code.