California Health and Safety Code

§ 1569.885

HSC § 1569.885 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Ch. 3.2 · Art. 9

Statute text

(a)When referring to a resident’s obligation to observe facility rules, the admission agreement shall indicate that the rules must be reasonable, and that there is a facility procedure for suggesting changes in the rules. A facility rule shall not violate any right set forth in this article or in other applicable laws and regulations.

(b)The admission agreement shall specify that a copy of the facility grievance procedure for resolution of resident complaints about facility practices shall be made available to the resident or the resident’s representative.

(c)The admission agreement shall inform a resident of the right to contact the State Department of Social Services, the long-term care ombudsman, or both, regarding grievances against the facility.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 577, Sec. 2. (AB 895) Effective January 1, 2023.