California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 5 - Licensure of Residential Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities
Subchapter 3 - Compliance Requirements
Article 1 - Physical Environment
Section 10561 - Reporting Requirements

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 10561

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

(a) Each licensee or applicant shall follow the prescribed procedures of Section 10561(b) of this subchapter in the occurrence of any events identified in Section 10561(b)(1) of this subchapter.

(b) Upon the occurrence of any of the events identified in Section 10561(b)(1) of this subchapter the licensee shall make a telephonic report to department licensing staff within one (1) working day. The telephonic report is to be followed by a written report in accordance with Section 10561(b)(2) of this subchapter to the department within seven (7) days of the event. If a report to local authorities exists which meets the requirements cited, a copy of such a report will suffice for the written report required by the department.

(1) Events reported shall include:
(A) Death of any resident from any cause.

(B) Any facility related injury of any resident which requires medical treatment.

(C) All cases of communicable disease reportable under Section 2502 of Title 17, California Code of Regulations shall be reported to the local health officer in addition to the department.

(D) Poisonings.

(E) Catastrophes such as flooding, tornado, earthquake or any other natural disaster.

(F) Fires or explosions which occur in or on the premises.

(2) Information provided shall include the following:
(A) Residents' name, age, sex, and date of admission.

(B) Date, time, and nature of event.

(C) Attending physician's name, findings and treatment, if any.

(c) Within ten (10) working days of the following occurrence, the licensee shall report to the Department any:

(1) Organizational changes specified in the application.

(2) Change in the licensee's or applicant's mailing address.

(3) Change of the administrator of the facility. Such notification shall include the new administrator's name, address and qualifications.

1. New section filed 2-7-85 as an emergency; operative 2-7-85 (Register 85, No. 8).
2. Repealed by operation of law 2-1-86. Readoption of section filed 1-24-86 as an emergency; operative 2-1-86 (Register 86, No. 4).
3. Repealed by operation of law 6-2-86. Readoption of section filed 5-30-86 as an emergency; operative 6-1-86 (Register 86, No. 22).
4. Repealed by operation of law 9-29-86. Readoption of section filed 9-26-86 as an emergency; operative 9-29-86. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 1-27-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 86, No. 39).
5. Readoption of section filed 1-26-87 as an emergency; operative 1-27-87. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 5-26-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 87, No. 5).
6. Readoption of section filed 5-26-87 as an emergency; operative 5-26-87. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 9-23-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 87, No. 22).
7. Repealer and new section transmitted to OAL 9-23-87 and filed 10-23-87; operative 10-23-87 (Register 87, No. 43).
8. Change without regulatory effect repealing article 6 heading and adopting new subchapter 3 and article 1 filed 11-17-94 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 46).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(1)(C) and NOTE filed 6-15-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 25).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)-(c)(3) filed 6-12-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 24).

Note: Authority cited: Section 11834.50, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11834.01 and 11834.50, Health and Safety Code.

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