Section 1275.4 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
1275.4
. (a) On or before January 1, 2017, each skilled nursing
facility, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1250, shall adopt
and implement an antimicrobial stewardship policy that is consistent
with antimicrobial stewardship guidelines developed by the federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the federal Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Society for Healthcare
Epidemiology of America, or similar recognized professional
organizations.
(b) All skilled nursing facilities, as defined in subdivision (c)
of Section 1250, shall comply with this section. Failure to comply
with the requirements of this section may subject the facility to the
enforcement actions set forth in Section 1423.