California Health and Safety Code

§ 1569.38

HSC § 1569.38 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 2 · Ch. 3.2 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)Each residential care facility for the elderly shall place in a conspicuous place copies of all licensing reports issued by the department within the preceding 12 months, and all licensing reports issued by the department resulting from the most recent annual visit of the department to the facility. This subdivision shall not apply to any portion of a licensing report referring to a complaint that was found by the department to be unfounded or unsubstantiated. The facility, during the admission process, shall inform the resident and the resident’s responsible person in writing that licensing reports are available for review at the facility, and that copies of licensing reports and other documents pertaining to the facility are available from the appropriate district office of the department. The facility shall provide the telephone number and address of the appropriate district office.

(b)A licensed residential care facility for the elderly shall provide written notice to a resident, the resident’s responsible party, if any, and the local long-term care ombudsman, within 10 days from the occurrence of either of the following events:

(1)The department commences proceedings to suspend or revoke the license of the facility pursuant to Section 1569.50.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 365, Sec. 1. (AB 313) Effective January 1, 2012.